American Public Education Inc
Research American Public Education Inc (APEI) on Bullrun: valuation model: fairly valued, market cap USD 848.96M, P/E 19.0. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerAPEI
- ExchangeNASDAQ
- CountryUnited States
- SectorConsumer Defensive
- IndustryEducation & Training Services
- CurrencyUSD
- Valuation signalfairly valued
- Market capUSD 848.96M
- P/E19.0
- Financial periodQ1 2026
- RevenueUSD 174.74M
- Net incomeUSD 40.40M
- Free cash flowUSD 60.78M
- Gross margin207.4%
Valuation Snapshot
Bullrun's latest valuation model marks American Public Education Inc as fairly valued; latest market cap is USD 848.96M; P/E is 19.0.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 19.02x versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 17.41x (9.3% above).
Latest P/E is 19.02x versus a United States median of 24.87x (23.5% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | USD 648.86M | USD 31.56M | USD 46.10M | 54.2% | 1.36 | USD 174.10M | USD 94.67M | USD 294.78M |
| FY2024 | USD 624.56M | USD 16.11M | USD 27.79M | 52.7% | 0.55 | USD 131.93M | USD 93.42M | USD 303.88M |
| FY2023 | USD 600.55M | -USD 47.29M | USD 31.62M | 51.2% | -2.93 | USD 116.66M | USD 94.68M | USD 291.98M |
| FY2022 | USD 606.33M | -USD 114.99M | USD 12.83M | 52.4% | -6.08 | USD 102.52M | USD 93.15M | USD 349.73M |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-25 | USD 848.96M | 19.0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | USD 685.16M | 28.0 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | USD 382.06M | 39.9 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | USD 171.61M | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | USD 232.19M | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | USD 416.28M | 22.0 | n/a | n/a |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is American Public Education Inc overvalued or undervalued?
Bullrun's valuation model currently marks American Public Education Inc as fairly valued.
What is American Public Education Inc's market cap?
American Public Education Inc's market capitalization is USD 848.96M.
What is American Public Education Inc's P/E ratio?
American Public Education Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 19.0.
What does American Public Education Inc do?
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.