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American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock Analysis

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is a Education & Training Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

APEI

$47.78

−$0.78 (−1.61%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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APEI Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$48.26
Previous Close
$48.56
Day's Range
47.36–48.44
52-Week Range
30.20–61.59
Volume
185.05K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.41
Valuation
Market Cap
$874.45M
P/E Ratio
19.27
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.71
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.08
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.31
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.48
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$648.86M+3.89%
Net Income (FY)
$31.56M+95.85%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
6.84%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
18.30M
1-Year Return
+27.01%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 9, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
275.06K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, APEI closed at $47.78, +27.01% over 1 year.

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) has a market capitalization of $874.45M.

In fiscal 2025, APEI reported revenue of $648.86M.

APEI Stock Return by Calendar Year

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,701
+27.01%
5 years
$10,000 $19,289
+92.89%
10 years
$10,000 $23,771
+137.71%

If you had invested $10,000 in American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $23,771 at the close on October 21, 2026: +137.71% in total, +9.04% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+26.40%
2025+75.24%
2024+123.52%
2023−21.48%
2022−44.76%
2021−27.00%
2020+11.28%
2019−3.76%
2018+13.61%
2017+2.04%
2016 (partial year)−18.25%

As of October 21, 2026.

APEI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$648.86M$31.56M4.9%
2024$624.56M$16.11M2.6%
2023$600.55M−$47.29M−7.9%
2022$606.33M−$114.99M−19.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$648.86M$351.84M$53.86M$31.56M4.9%
2024$624.56M$328.86M$38.78M$16.11M2.6%
2023$600.55M$307.68M$18.67M−$47.29M−7.9%
2022$606.33M$317.86M$10.73M−$114.99M−19.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

APEI Valuation vs Education & Training Services Median

Median of 44 stocks
MetricAPEIEducation & Training Services medianvs median
P/E19.2716.9514% above
P/S ratio1.310.8456% above
Profit margin6.84%3.14%3.7 pts above

Medians across 44 Education & Training Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is capitalised at $874.45M on the latest close. It is classified in the Education & Training Services industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 2,360.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $30.20 to $61.59. The most recent close on file for APEI is $47.78, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.78 (−1.61%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 58.21% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, American Public Education, Inc. reported revenue of $648.86M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $624.56M, that is a change of +3.89%. Net income for the same year was $31.56M. That is +95.85% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 6.84%. That is 3.7 percentage points above the Education & Training Services median of 3.14%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.48.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $606.33M in 2022 to $648.86M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 19.27. That is 13.69% above the Education & Training Services median of 16.95. On forward earnings the ratio is 12.71. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.08. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.31. On price-to-sales that is 55.58% above the Education & Training Services median of 0.84. 44 Education & Training Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +27.01%. Measured over 10 years, that is +9.04% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.41. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 58.94%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for APEI.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +123.52% and 2022 returned −44.76%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +26.40%.

Peer Comparison

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) operates in the Education & Training Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
American Public Education, Inc. APEI $874.45M 19.3
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. EDU $9.22B 19.8
TAL Education Group TAL $5.85B 6.6
Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR $5.28B 17.4

The Education & Training Services industry average P/E ratio is 17.0x. American Public Education, Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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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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