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APEI

American Public Education, Inc.

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$52.65

-0.34 (-0.64%)
Current Price
Previous Close $52.99
Open $53.04
Day High $54.42
Day Low $52.58
Volume 140,997
Fetched: 2026-06-06T15:14:38
Stock Information
Shares Outstanding 18.34M
Total Debt $153.46M
Cash Equivalents $217.60M
Revenue $659.05M
Net Income $35.58M
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
Market Cap $965.78M
P/E Ratio 27.28
EPS (TTM) $1.93
Exchange NMS
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Company Data
Enterprise Value$901.64M
Sales$659.05M
Income$35.58M
Book/sh$16.63
Cash/sh$11.86
Employees2K
Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio2.75
Current Ratio2.98
Debt/Eq50.12
EPS Growth TTM99.40%
Returns & Margins
ROA6.90%
ROE13.11%
Gross Margin54.98%
Operating Margin12.47%
Profit Margin6.13%
Ownership
Insider Ownership5.32%
Institutional Ownership110.53%
Insider & Institutional transactions data not available
Valuation Ratios
Forward P/E13.97
PEG1.57
P/S1.47
P/B3.17
Analyst Data
Recommendationstrong_buy
Target Price$62.17
Technical Indicators
SMA20$52.85
SMA50$55.79
SMA200$43.16
RSI47.27
ATR1.9743
Shares Float14.18M
Short Float13.23%
Short Ratio7.91
Volatility1.38
Rel Volume0.56
Performance History
Week+6.43%
Month-5.83%
Quarter+16.97%
6 Months+50.99%
YTD+45.64%
Year+90.14%
3 Years+950.90%
5 Years+88.04%
10 Years+87.70%
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Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-06-05 $52.65 144,500
2026-06-04 $52.99 243,600
2026-06-03 $52.39 146,800
2026-06-02 $52.28 159,700
2026-06-01 $51.31 159,600
2026-05-29 $49.47 409,800
2026-05-28 $50.98 183,400
2026-05-27 $52.01 193,500
2026-05-26 $52.68 171,600
2026-05-22 $51.50 136,400
2026-05-21 $51.59 158,900
2026-05-20 $52.96 186,600
2026-05-19 $53.56 291,700
2026-05-18 $54.42 269,100
2026-05-15 $53.32 386,100
2026-05-14 $54.36 354,500
2026-05-13 $52.91 437,200
2026-05-12 $53.00 500,700
2026-05-11 $56.37 420,600
2026-05-08 $56.30 209,100
2026-05-07 $54.71 317,100
2026-05-06 $55.91 194,300
About American Public Education, Inc.

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 181 degree programs, 110 certificate programs, and four diploma programs in various fields of study, including public service-focused fields, such as nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security, as well as traditional academic fields comprising business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning and leadership training in-person and online to the federal workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education; and pre-licensure nursing education services focusing on a diploma in practical nursing and associate degree in nursing, as well as a bachelor of science in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

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Income Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Revenue
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue $297,020,000 $295,703,000 $292,862,000 $288,472,000
Cost Of Revenue $297,020,000 $295,703,000 $292,862,000 $288,472,000
Total Revenue $648,862,000 $624,559,000 $600,545,000 $606,328,000
Operating Revenue $648,862,000 $624,559,000 $600,545,000 $606,328,000
Expenses
Interest Expense $4,230,000 $2,127,000 $4,459,000 $17,728,000
Total Expenses $595,002,000 $585,777,000 $581,872,000 $595,600,000
Other Income Expense $-5,925,000 $-5,716,000 $-66,979,000 $-144,248,000
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense $-4,230,000 $-2,127,000 $-4,459,000 $-17,728,000
Interest Expense Non Operating $4,230,000 $2,127,000 $4,459,000 $17,728,000
Operating Expense $297,982,000 $290,074,000 $289,010,000 $307,128,000
Selling And Marketing Expense $137,252,000 $128,810,000 $132,955,000 $154,649,000
General And Administrative Expense $144,582,000 $141,961,000 $128,239,000 $120,352,000
Total Other Finance Cost - - - $17,728,000
Income & Earnings
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $31,557,000 $16,113,000 $-47,286,000 $-114,993,000
Net Interest Income $-4,230,000 $-2,127,000 $-4,459,000 $-17,728,000
Normalized Income $35,834,850 $19,584,327 $7,321,979 $-5,321,246
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $31,557,000 $16,113,000 $-47,286,000 $-114,993,000
Total Operating Income As Reported $47,935,000 $33,066,000 $-48,306,000 $-137,348,000
Net Income Common Stockholders $25,305,000 $10,057,000 $-53,294,000 $-115,041,000
Net Income $31,557,000 $16,113,000 $-47,286,000 $-114,993,000
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $31,557,000 $16,113,000 $-47,286,000 $-114,993,000
Net Income Continuous Operations $31,557,000 $16,113,000 $-47,286,000 $-114,993,000
Earnings From Equity Interest Net Of Tax $0 $-4,407,000 $-5,236,000 $-21,000
Pretax Income $43,705,000 $30,939,000 $-52,765,000 $-151,248,000
Special Income Charges $-5,925,000 $-5,716,000 $-66,979,000 $-144,248,000
Operating Income $53,860,000 $38,782,000 $18,673,000 $10,728,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement $16,148,000 $19,303,000 $27,816,000 $32,127,000
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement $16,148,000 $19,303,000 $27,816,000 $32,127,000
Gross Profit $351,842,000 $328,856,000 $307,683,000 $317,856,000
Per Share
Diluted EPS $1.40 $0.55 $-2.94 $-6.10
Basic EPS $1.40 $0.57 $-2.94 $-6.10
Other
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $-1,647,150 $-2,244,673 $-12,371,021 $-34,576,246
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $70,008,000 $58,085,000 $46,489,000 $42,855,000
Total Unusual Items $-5,925,000 $-5,716,000 $-66,979,000 $-144,248,000
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill $-5,925,000 $-5,716,000 $-66,979,000 $-144,248,000
Reconciled Depreciation $16,148,000 $19,303,000 $27,816,000 $32,127,000
EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $64,083,000 $52,369,000 $-20,490,000 $-101,393,000
EBIT $47,935,000 $33,066,000 $-48,306,000 $-133,520,000
Diluted Average Shares $18,660,000 $18,149,000 $18,193,000 $18,914,000
Basic Average Shares $18,011,000 $17,625,000 $18,112,000 $18,859,000
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $25,305,000 $10,057,000 $-53,294,000 $-115,041,000
Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend $3,501,000 $0 $0 -
Preferred Stock Dividends $2,751,000 $6,056,000 $6,008,000 $48,000
Tax Provision $12,148,000 $10,419,000 $-10,715,000 $-36,276,000
Gain On Sale Of Ppe $-1,971,000 $-2,001,000 $-2,979,000 $-1,176,000
Gain On Sale Of Business $-3,877,000 $0 $0 -
Other Special Charges $77,000 $3,715,000 - -
Impairment Of Capital Assets $0 $0 $64,000,000 $146,900,000
Selling General And Administration $281,834,000 $270,771,000 $261,194,000 $275,001,000
Other Gand A $144,582,000 $141,961,000 $128,239,000 $120,352,000
Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition - $0 $0 $-3,828,000
Fetched: 2026-06-04
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Assets
Net Tangible Assets $206,968,000 $216,065,000 $200,844,000 $182,400,000
Total Assets $521,418,000 $570,103,000 $557,386,000 $615,056,000
Total Non Current Assets $261,602,000 $309,531,000 $340,004,000 $428,965,000
Other Non Current Assets $6,328,000 $6,247,000 $9,986,000 $16,521,000
Non Current Deferred Assets $39,176,000 $47,311,000 $51,360,000 $35,355,000
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets $39,176,000 $47,311,000 $51,360,000 $35,355,000
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets $87,814,000 $87,814,000 $91,132,000 $167,327,000
Other Intangible Assets $28,221,000 $28,221,000 $31,539,000 $54,734,000
Current Assets $259,816,000 $260,572,000 $217,382,000 $186,091,000
Assets Held For Sale Current $0 $24,469,000 $8,561,000 $0
Restricted Cash $2,404,000 $27,015,000 $27,682,000 $26,939,000
Prepaid Assets $14,197,000 $13,748,000 $13,032,000 $11,409,000
Receivables $69,120,000 $63,414,000 $51,447,000 $45,224,000
Taxes Receivable $3,458,000 $949,000 $474,000 $2,871,000
Accounts Receivable $65,662,000 $62,465,000 $50,973,000 $42,353,000
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable $-21,113,000 $-19,280,000 $-15,359,000 $-13,328,000
Gross Accounts Receivable $86,775,000 $81,745,000 $66,332,000 $55,681,000
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments $174,095,000 $131,926,000 $116,660,000 $102,519,000
Cash And Cash Equivalents $174,095,000 $131,926,000 $116,660,000 $102,519,000
Debt
Total Debt $162,960,000 $200,622,000 $204,730,000 $208,967,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $151,586,000 $187,069,000 $191,421,000 $194,571,000
Long Term Debt $94,665,000 $93,424,000 $94,682,000 $93,151,000
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $11,374,000 $13,553,000 $13,309,000 $14,396,000
Net Debt - - - -
Current Debt - - - -
Other Current Borrowings - - - -
Liabilities
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $226,636,000 $266,224,000 $265,410,000 $265,329,000
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest $151,586,000 $187,069,000 $191,421,000 $194,571,000
Current Liabilities $75,050,000 $79,155,000 $73,989,000 $70,758,000
Current Deferred Liabilities $23,016,000 $23,474,000 $23,830,000 $23,760,000
Payables And Accrued Expenses $18,197,000 $21,582,000 $20,139,000 $17,592,000
Payables $4,822,000 $7,847,000 $8,663,000 $3,808,000
Accounts Payable $4,822,000 $7,847,000 $8,663,000 $3,808,000
Non Current Deferred Liabilities - - - $0
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities - - - $0
Total Tax Payable - - - -
Income Tax Payable - - - -
Equity
Common Stock Equity $294,782,000 $264,188,000 $252,285,000 $310,036,000
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $294,782,000 $303,879,000 $291,976,000 $349,727,000
Stockholders Equity $294,782,000 $303,879,000 $291,976,000 $349,727,000
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings $-18,000 $-7,000 $1,644,000 $3,102,000
Other Equity Adjustments $-18,000 $-7,000 $1,644,000 $3,102,000
Retained Earnings $-16,500,000 $-41,805,000 $-49,096,000 $13,891,000
Preferred Stock Equity - $39,691,000 $39,691,000 $39,691,000
Other
Ordinary Shares Number $18,125,860 $17,712,575 $17,604,371 $18,892,791
Share Issued $18,125,860 $17,712,575 $17,604,371 $18,892,791
Tangible Book Value $206,968,000 $176,374,000 $161,153,000 $142,709,000
Invested Capital $389,447,000 $357,612,000 $346,967,000 $403,187,000
Working Capital $184,766,000 $181,417,000 $143,393,000 $115,333,000
Capital Lease Obligations $68,295,000 $107,198,000 $110,048,000 $115,816,000
Total Capitalization $389,447,000 $397,303,000 $386,658,000 $442,878,000
Additional Paid In Capital $311,119,000 $305,823,000 $299,561,000 $292,854,000
Capital Stock $181,000 $39,868,000 $39,867,000 $39,880,000
Common Stock $181,000 $177,000 $176,000 $189,000
Preferred Stock $0 $39,691,000 $39,691,000 $39,691,000
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $56,921,000 $93,645,000 $96,739,000 $101,420,000
Current Deferred Revenue $23,016,000 $23,474,000 $23,830,000 $23,760,000
Current Capital Lease Obligation $11,374,000 $13,553,000 $13,309,000 $14,396,000
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current $22,463,000 $20,546,000 $16,711,000 $15,010,000
Current Accrued Expenses $13,375,000 $13,735,000 $11,476,000 $13,784,000
Goodwill $59,593,000 $59,593,000 $59,593,000 $112,593,000
Net PPE $128,284,000 $168,159,000 $187,526,000 $209,762,000
Accumulated Depreciation $-124,179,000 $-132,324,000 $-135,742,000 $-124,808,000
Gross PPE $252,463,000 $300,483,000 $323,268,000 $334,570,000
Leases $52,581,000 $49,828,000 $42,924,000 $37,157,000
Construction In Progress $82,182,000 $89,027,000 $84,385,000 $85,945,000
Other Properties $57,745,000 $94,857,000 $100,104,000 $109,038,000
Machinery Furniture Equipment $40,079,000 $46,895,000 $47,478,000 $43,043,000
Buildings And Improvements $16,715,000 $16,715,000 $40,109,000 $50,589,000
Land And Improvements $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $8,268,000 $8,798,000
Properties $0 $0 $0 $0
Fetched: 2026-06-04
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow $46,101,000 $27,790,000 $31,619,000 $12,826,000
Operating Activities
Operating Cash Flow $61,965,000 $48,872,000 $45,514,000 $29,215,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities $61,965,000 $48,872,000 $45,514,000 $29,215,000
Operating Gains Losses $4,521,000 $6,408,000 $8,215,000 $1,197,000
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditure $-15,864,000 $-21,082,000 $-13,895,000 $-16,389,000
Investing Cash Flow $4,801,000 $-21,082,000 $-13,772,000 $-13,673,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities $4,801,000 $-21,082,000 $-13,772,000 $-13,673,000
Capital Expenditure Reported $-15,864,000 $-21,082,000 $-13,895,000 $-16,389,000
Financing Activities
Repurchase Of Capital Stock $-47,454,000 $-4,238,000 $-10,739,000 $-1,538,000
Financing Cash Flow $-49,208,000 $-13,191,000 $-16,858,000 $-35,711,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities $-49,208,000 $-13,191,000 $-16,858,000 $-35,711,000
Cash Dividends Paid $-2,751,000 $-6,056,000 $-6,005,000 $0
Preferred Stock Dividend Paid $-2,751,000 $-6,056,000 $-6,005,000 $0
Net Preferred Stock Issuance $-43,192,000 $0 $0 $39,691,000
Net Common Stock Issuance $-4,262,000 $-4,238,000 $-10,739,000 $-1,538,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock - $0 $0 $39,691,000
Preferred Stock Issuance - $0 $0 $39,691,000
Common Stock Issuance - - $0 $0
Net Other Financing Charges - - - -
Other
Repayment Of Debt $-213,000 $-2,964,000 $-114,000 $-73,864,000
Interest Paid Supplemental Data $9,644,000 $10,725,000 $10,603,000 $12,496,000
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data $6,516,000 $6,304,000 $2,417,000 $3,996,000
End Cash Position $176,499,000 $158,941,000 $144,342,000 $129,458,000
Beginning Cash Position $158,941,000 $144,342,000 $129,458,000 $149,627,000
Changes In Cash $17,558,000 $14,599,000 $14,884,000 $-20,169,000
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised $1,210,000 $67,000 $0 $0
Preferred Stock Payments $-43,192,000 $0 $0 -
Common Stock Payments $-4,262,000 $-4,238,000 $-10,739,000 $-1,538,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $-213,000 $-2,964,000 $-114,000 $-73,864,000
Net Long Term Debt Issuance $-213,000 $-2,964,000 $-114,000 $-73,864,000
Long Term Debt Payments $-213,000 $-2,964,000 $-114,000 $-73,864,000
Net Business Purchase And Sale $-2,294,000 $0 $0 $1,951,000
Purchase Of Business $-2,294,000 $0 $0 -
Net PPE Purchase And Sale $22,959,000 $0 $123,000 $765,000
Sale Of PPE $22,959,000 $0 $123,000 $765,000
Change In Working Capital $-8,089,000 $-6,149,000 $-597,000 $-4,783,000
Change In Other Working Capital $-636,000 $1,892,000 $5,660,000 $3,820,000
Change In Other Current Assets $-1,167,000 $-1,111,000 $-259,000 $519,000
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense $-201,000 $5,278,000 $4,245,000 $-7,431,000
Change In Accrued Expense $1,651,000 $6,094,000 $-610,000 $2,776,000
Change In Payable $-1,852,000 $-816,000 $4,855,000 $-10,207,000
Change In Account Payable $-1,852,000 $-816,000 $4,855,000 $-10,207,000
Change In Prepaid Assets $-761,000 $-716,000 $-1,623,000 $354,000
Change In Receivables $-5,324,000 $-11,492,000 $-8,620,000 $-2,045,000
Changes In Account Receivables $-5,324,000 $-11,492,000 $-8,620,000 $-2,045,000
Other Non Cash Items $1,341,000 $1,480,000 $1,631,000 $2,668,000
Stock Based Compensation $8,352,000 $7,668,000 $7,740,000 $8,009,000
Asset Impairment Charge $0 $0 $64,000,000 $146,900,000
Deferred Tax $8,135,000 $4,049,000 $-16,005,000 $-41,910,000
Deferred Income Tax $8,135,000 $4,049,000 $-16,005,000 $-41,910,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion $16,148,000 $19,303,000 $27,816,000 $32,127,000
Depreciation And Amortization $16,148,000 $19,303,000 $27,816,000 $32,127,000
Earnings Losses From Equity Investments $0 $4,407,000 $5,236,000 $21,000
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE $444,000 $383,000 $554,000 $1,176,000
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business $2,550,000 $0 $0 -
Net Income From Continuing Operations $31,557,000 $16,113,000 $-47,286,000 $-114,993,000
Sale Of Business - $0 $0 $1,951,000
Issuance Of Debt - - $0 $0
Long Term Debt Issuance - - $0 $0
Fetched: 2026-06-04