American Public Education/$APEI
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About American Public Education
American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator, provides online postsecondary education as a distance-learning, graduate-level institution for military officers seeking a degree in military studies; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.
- Ticker
- $APEI
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 4,101
- Headquarters
- Charles Town, United States
- Website
- www.apei.com
APEI Metrics
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$830M
18.71
$2.42
1.40
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Price and volume
Market cap
$830M
Beta
1.4
52-week high
$61.59
52-week low
$30.20
Average daily volume
302K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.249
Quick ratio
3.004
Long term debt to equity
43.538
Total debt to equity
48.866
Interest coverage (TTM)
29.29%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
84.3
Gross margin (TTM)
55.85%
Net profit margin (TTM)
6.84%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.20%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.67%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$160,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.92%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.58%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.707
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.236
Price to book
2.65
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.68
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.784
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.49%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.849
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.64%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
130.58%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.71%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.54%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-13.63%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.69%
What the Analysts think about APEI
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for American Public Education stock.
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Q2 2026 results showed improving operating momentum: revenue increased 5.5% year over year to $171.7 million, net income turned positive at $9.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA rose 36.8% to $20.7 million. (American Public Education)
Both core platforms continued to grow, with Military+ net course registrations up 2.0% and Health+ enrollment up 6.6%; management also raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $690–698 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $96–104 million. (American Public Education)
APEI ended Q2 with $222.8 million of cash, restricted cash and short-term investments, up 26.2% from December 31, 2025, while retaining $45 million of authorization under its $50 million share-repurchase program. (American Public Education)
Third-quarter guidance points to a potential near-term earnings slowdown: adjusted EBITDA is forecast at $14–17 million versus $20.7 million in Q3 2025, while diluted EPS is guided to $0.18–$0.29 versus $0.30 previously. (American Public Education)
Health+ enrollment rose 6.6% year over year and revenue increased 11.0% in Q2, but the segment generated only a 3% EBITDA margin; management also reported higher advertising, technology and bad-debt expenses. (SEC Form 10-Q)
The recently completed combination of American Public University System, Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing creates execution and regulatory risk, including accreditation, Title IV, 90/10-rule and enrollment-compliance risks during integration. (American Public Education)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 10 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing APEI
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Fund name | Fund size | $APEI weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.03% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | £6.7B | 0.01% |
SPDR MSCI All Country World IM€SPYI | €7.5B | 0.00% |
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