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APEI Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$37.28
Seasonality move
:
2.88%
Day range:
$36.28 - $37.37
52-week range:
$18.77 - $39.83
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
28.19x
P/S ratio:
1.04x
P/B ratio:
2.39x
Volume:
163.1K
Avg. volume:
335.9K
1-year change:
65.01%
Market cap:
$667.9M
Revenue:
$624.6M
EPS (TTM):
$1.31
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingAmerican Public Education, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 5 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.17, American Public Education, Inc. has an estimated upside of 11.47% from its current price of $36.93.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $38.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $36.93.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 6 analysts, American Public Education, Inc. has 11.47% upside to fair value with a price target of $41.17 per share.
APEI vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, American Public Education, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 7.69% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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American Public Education, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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American Public Education, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 9 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter American Public Education, Inc. reported revenues of $163.2M.
Earnings Growth
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American Public Education, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter American Public Education, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.30.
Enterprise value:
641M
EV / Invested capital:
1.44x
Price / LTM sales:
1.04x
EV / EBIT:
11.03x
EV / Revenue:
0.98x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.21x
EV / Free cash flow:
10.69x
Price / Operating cash flow:
11.33x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.66x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$339M
Return On Assets:
5.68%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
4.88%
Return On Equity:
10.96%
Return On Invested Capital:
6.59%
Operating Margin:
8.42%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $600.2M | $613.3M | $654.6M | $153.1M | $163.2M | |
| Gross Profit | $274.6M | $297.9M | $339M | $72.6M | $84.6M | |
| Operating Income | $2M | $34.4M | $58.1M | $4.2M | $13.7M | |
| EBITDA | $32.6M | $54.9M | $74M | $9.2M | $17.7M | |
| Diluted EPS | -$3.94 | $0.56 | $1.31 | $0.04 | $0.30 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $189.9M | $228.7M | $203.1M | $236.5M | $259.1M | |
| Total Assets | $723.2M | $660.8M | $555.3M | $569.6M | $525.3M | |
| Current Liabilities | $90.1M | $95.8M | $82.3M | $89.4M | $91.4M | |
| Total Liabilities | $318.7M | $345.5M | $273.9M | $279.2M | $246M | |
| Total Equity | $404.4M | $315.4M | $281.4M | $290.4M | $279.3M | |
| Total Debt | $249.4M | $258.4M | $191.7M | $190M | $154.8M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $25.6M | $44.1M | $75.1M | $14.1M | $21.7M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$14.9M | -$22.1M | $7.1M | -$6.3M | -$4.9M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$41.1M | -$14.9M | -$51.3M | -$1.7M | -$248K | |
| Free Cash Flow | $10.6M | $22M | $60M | $7.8M | $17.5M | |
APEI
Sector
Market Cap
$667.9M
$330.7M
Price % of 52-Week High
92.72%
74.03%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
7.67%
1.99%
1-Year Price Total Return
65.01%
-5.35%
Beta (5-Year)
1.711
0.540
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$35.49
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$29.95
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
30.72 - 36.94
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-3.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$34.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
63.33
ADX Line
Buy
Level
29.56
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-12.7007
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$35.20
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
0.44
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
36
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
4.9M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.3852)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.1306)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6975)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (10)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-2.0127)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (6)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
American Public Education, Inc. provides online and on-campus postsecondary education services. It operates through the following segments: American Public University System (APUS) segment, Rasmussen University (RU) segment and Hondros College of Nursing (HCN) segment. The American Public University System segment provides online postsecondary educational services. The Rasmussen University segment provides nursing and health sciences focused on postsecondary educational services. The Hondros College of Nursing segment provides nursing educational services. The company was founded by James P. Etter in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, WV.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, APEI has received 5 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The APEI average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $41.17.
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Where Will American Public Education, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that American Public Education, Inc. share price will rise to $41.17 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About American Public Education, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about American Public Education, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that American Public Education, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $38.00.
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What Is American Public Education, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for American Public Education, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $41.17 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates the stock a Hold.
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Is APEI A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for American Public Education, Inc. is a Buy. 5 of 6 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of APEI?
You can purchase shares of American Public Education, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase American Public Education, Inc. shares.
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What Is The American Public Education, Inc. Share Price Today?
American Public Education, Inc. was last trading at $37.28 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for American Public Education, Inc.. Yesterday, American Public Education, Inc. closed at $36.93 per share.
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How To Buy American Public Education, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase American Public Education, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
APEI
Sector
P/E ratio
28.19x
17.49x
PEG ratio
0.21x
0.11x
P/B ratio
2.39x
1.34x
Price / LTM sales
1.04x
0.58x
Growth Metrics
APEI
Sector
Revenue growth
6.59%
3.38%
Earnings growth
615.94%
--
Revenue (5-year growth)
16.89%
3.17%
Earnings forecast
$0.22
$0.26
Profitability
APEI
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$309.6M
$300.3M
Return on invested capital
6.59%
3.41%
Return on assets
5.68%
2.25%
Return on equity
10.96%
5.88%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
10
Next Earnings Date
Mar
5
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
9
Balance Sheet
APEI
Sector
Total cash
$193.1M
$134.2M
Short term investments
--
$41M
Total assets
$598M
$1.1B
Long term debt
$154.8M
$36.9M
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