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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; 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
Primary listing
Employees
4,305
Headquarters
Website
APEI Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$645M
33.96
$1.05
1.60
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Price and volume
Market cap
$645M
Beta
1.6
52-week high
$35.97
52-week low
$13.45
Average daily volume
272K
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.834
Quick ratio
2.593
Long term debt to equity
66.934
Total debt to equity
71.874
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
20.06%
Interest coverage (TTM)
16.27%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
69.254
Gross margin (TTM)
53.39%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.44%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.10%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
31.42%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$150,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.95%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.20%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
33.958
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.987
Price to book
2.37
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.5
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
14.3
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.99%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.497
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.50%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
321.16%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.01%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-40.90%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.74%
What the Analysts think about APEI
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for American Public Education stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Consolidated revenue for Q2 2025 grew 6.5% year-over-year to $162.8 million, surpassing the $161 million consensus, indicating steady demand across all educational segments.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 rose 38.2% year-over-year to $15.1 million, exceeding guidance and demonstrating enhanced operational leverage.
In May 2025, the Department of Education lifted growth restrictions on Rasmussen University, eliminating enrollment caps and releasing a $24.5 million letter of credit, which strengthened cash reserves and supports future expansion.
Despite revenue and EBITDA growth, APEI posted a net loss of $0.3 million in Q2 2025, due to a $3.5 million charge from redeeming preferred equity, highlighting ongoing volatility in bottom-line results.
General and administrative expenses rose 10.8% year-over-year to $38.1 million and accounted for 23.4% of revenue in Q2 2025, partly from professional fees tied to restructuring, indicating rising overhead.
Transformation efforts—including selling Graduate School USA and redeeming all Series A Senior Preferred Stock—have produced one-time gains and cost reductions factored into guidance, casting doubt on the sustainability of earnings improvements.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for American Public Education stock?
American Public Education (APEI) has a market cap of $645M as of September 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for American Public Education stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for American Public Education (APEI) stock is 33.96 as of September 15, 2025.
Does American Public Education stock pay dividends?
No, American Public Education (APEI) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of September 15, 2025.
When is the next American Public Education dividend payment date?
American Public Education (APEI) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for American Public Education?
American Public Education (APEI) has a beta rating of 1.6. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.