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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to APEI. APEI was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. APEI has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. APEI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
APEI had positive earnings in the past year.
APEI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
APEI has a Return On Assets of 4.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: APEI outperforms 67.11% of its industry peers.
APEI has a better Return On Equity (8.66%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
APEI has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.88%) than 80.26% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for APEI is significantly below the industry average of 8.97%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.88%) for APEI is above the 3 year average (3.11%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.61% | ||
| ROE | 8.66% | ||
| ROIC | 8.88% |
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's Profit Margin of 3.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. APEI outperforms 59.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APEI has declined.
APEI has a better Operating Margin (8.88%) than 64.47% of its industry peers.
APEI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.22%, APEI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of APEI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.7% | ||
| GM | 54.22% |
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
APEI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for APEI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for APEI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, APEI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
APEI has an Altman-Z score of 3.51. This indicates that APEI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.51, APEI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
APEI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.58. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.58, APEI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.89% of the companies in the same industry.
APEI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.34, APEI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
APEI has a Current Ratio of 2.84. This indicates that APEI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
APEI has a Current ratio of 2.84. This is amongst the best in the industry. APEI outperforms 85.53% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.84 indicates that APEI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
APEI has a Quick ratio of 2.84. This is amongst the best in the industry. APEI outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
APEI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 116.44%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, APEI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.13% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.75% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.88% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)116.44%
EPS 3Y-10.67%
EPS 5Y-8.13%
EPS Q2Q%1300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y14.25%
Revenue growth 5Y16.88%
Sales Q2Q%6.59%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 64.11% 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 5.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y47.87%
EPS Next 2Y73.6%
EPS Next 3Y64.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
APEI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.42.
APEI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, APEI is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.06, APEI is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, APEI is valued a bit cheaper than 67.11% of the companies in the same industry.
APEI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
APEI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. APEI is cheaper than 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
82.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than APEI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
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 64.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.6%
EPS Next 3Y64.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
APEI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
37.01
+0.99 (+2.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners115.05%
Inst Owner Change4.9%
Ins Owners3.6%
Ins Owner Change0.67%
Market Cap669.51M
Revenue(TTM)654.64M
Net Income(TTM)24.20M
Analysts82.86
Price Target41.82 (13%)
Short Float %8.19%
Short Ratio4.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP17.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)384.01%
Min EPS beat(2)74.48%
Max EPS beat(2)693.54%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)238.91%
Min EPS beat(4)15.09%
Max EPS beat(4)693.54%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)101.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.82%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)209.8%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-13.38%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.64%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.72%
PT rev (1m)5.9%
PT rev (3m)12.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-34.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-47.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.06 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.91 | ||
| P/B | 2.4 | ||
| P/tB | 3.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.58
EY4.27%
EPS(NY)2.17
Fwd EY5.86%
FCF(TTM)3.31
FCFY8.96%
OCF(TTM)4.15
OCFY11.22%
SpS36.19
BVpS15.44
TBVpS10.59
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.61% | ||
| ROE | 8.66% | ||
| ROCE | 13.39% | ||
| ROIC | 8.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.5% | ||
| OM | 8.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.7% | ||
| GM | 54.22% | ||
| FCFM | 9.16% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.61%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.92 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 247.77% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.51 |
F-Score8
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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)116.44%
EPS 3Y-10.67%
EPS 5Y-8.13%
EPS Q2Q%1300%
EPS Next Y47.87%
EPS Next 2Y73.6%
EPS Next 3Y64.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y14.25%
Revenue growth 5Y16.88%
Sales Q2Q%6.59%
Revenue Next Year3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y69.04%
EBIT growth 3Y6.95%
EBIT growth 5Y13.38%
EBIT Next Year174.89%
EBIT Next 3Y55.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y463.58%
FCF growth 3Y84.29%
FCF growth 5Y-2.23%
OCF growth 1Y193.08%
OCF growth 3Y44.29%
OCF growth 5Y4.96%
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to APEI.
What is the valuation status of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION?
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) is 23.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.4.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for APEI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) is expected to grow by 47.87% in the next year.