AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:APEI - US02913V1035 - Common Stock
37.49 USD
-0.03 (-0.08%)
Overall APEI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated APEI against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While APEI has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. APEI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year APEI was profitable.
In the past year APEI had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: APEI reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years APEI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of APEI (3.61%) is better than 64.94% of its industry peers.
APEI's Return On Equity of 7.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APEI outperforms 62.34% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of APEI (7.08%) is better than 76.62% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for APEI is significantly below the industry average of 9.48%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.11%) for APEI is below the current ROIC(7.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.61% | ||
| ROE | 7.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.08% |
ROA(3y)-8.83%
ROA(5y)-3.79%
ROE(3y)-15.94%
ROE(5y)-7.48%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.6%
1.3 Margins
APEI has a Profit Margin of 3.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: APEI outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APEI has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.53%, APEI is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APEI has declined.
APEI has a Gross Margin of 53.39%. This is in the better half of the industry: APEI outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
APEI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.01% | ||
| GM | 53.39% |
OM growth 3Y-6.39%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y-27.64%
PM growth 5Y-14.35%
GM growth 3Y-3.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.87%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), APEI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, APEI has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for APEI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
APEI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
APEI has an Altman-Z score of 3.28. This indicates that APEI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
APEI's Altman-Z score of 3.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APEI outperforms 77.92% of its industry peers.
APEI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.88. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.88, APEI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
APEI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
APEI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. APEI outperforms 50.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC8.52%
2.3 Liquidity
APEI has a Current Ratio of 2.83. This indicates that APEI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of APEI (2.83) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.83 indicates that APEI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.83, APEI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
APEI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.45%, which is quite impressive.
APEI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.13% yearly.
APEI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.50%.
APEI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.45%
EPS 3Y-10.67%
EPS 5Y-8.13%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.5%
Revenue growth 3Y14.25%
Revenue growth 5Y16.88%
Sales Q2Q%6.46%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 55.48% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
APEI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y57.37%
EPS Next 2Y72.97%
EPS Next 3Y55.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.48%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 35.37, APEI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
APEI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.69. APEI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.40 indicates a rather expensive valuation of APEI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, APEI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of APEI to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.18), we can say APEI is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APEI is valued a bit cheaper than 75.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, APEI is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as APEI's earnings are expected to grow with 55.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y72.97%
EPS Next 3Y55.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
APEI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:APEI (10/21/2025, 2:25:03 PM)
37.49
-0.03 (-0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.56%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners4.06%
Ins Owner Change-22.68%
Market Cap677.44M
Analysts82.86
Price Target39.49 (5.33%)
Short Float %7.46%
Short Ratio5.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP29.63%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)123.5%
Min EPS beat(2)74.48%
Max EPS beat(2)172.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)77.28%
Min EPS beat(4)15.09%
Max EPS beat(4)172.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)36.65%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-50.18%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)155.1%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-13.44%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.62%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7%
PT rev (1m)4.63%
PT rev (3m)13.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-138.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.4 | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.04 | ||
| P/B | 2.49 | ||
| P/tB | 3.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.07 |
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY2.83%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY5.75%
FCF(TTM)2.78
FCFY7.41%
OCF(TTM)3.73
OCFY9.96%
SpS35.67
BVpS15.07
TBVpS10.21
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.61% | ||
| ROE | 7.12% | ||
| ROCE | 10.68% | ||
| ROIC | 7.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.08% | ||
| OM | 7.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.01% | ||
| GM | 53.39% | ||
| FCFM | 7.79% |
ROA(3y)-8.83%
ROA(5y)-3.79%
ROE(3y)-15.94%
ROE(5y)-7.48%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.6%
ROICexc(3y)4.28%
ROICexc(5y)7.29%
ROICexgc(3y)5.95%
ROICexgc(5y)12.03%
ROCE(3y)4.69%
ROCE(5y)5.43%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.61%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-11.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.02%
OM growth 3Y-6.39%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y-27.64%
PM growth 5Y-14.35%
GM growth 3Y-3.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.87%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 259.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
F-Score8
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)70.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.45%
EPS 3Y-10.67%
EPS 5Y-8.13%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
EPS Next Y57.37%
EPS Next 2Y72.97%
EPS Next 3Y55.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.5%
Revenue growth 3Y14.25%
Revenue growth 5Y16.88%
Sales Q2Q%6.46%
Revenue Next Year5.48%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.47%
EBIT growth 3Y6.95%
EBIT growth 5Y13.38%
EBIT Next Year196.75%
EBIT Next 3Y55.39%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1621.67%
FCF growth 3Y84.29%
FCF growth 5Y-2.23%
OCF growth 1Y447.29%
OCF growth 3Y44.29%
OCF growth 5Y4.96%