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American Public Education, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $842M · Avg Vol: $13M/d

74
StockRank
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Q
72
V
48
M
49
P/E (TTM)
18.4x
ROE
15.6%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
—
Dir. Trades · 180d
−$1.3M →
Buybacks · 180d
$8.7M →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

American Public Education has quality Q71 and strong momentum M80 with a buyback on file, but value at V34 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

American Public Education, Inc. provides online post-secondary education services through its subsidiaries, including American Public University System (APUS) and Rasmussen University. The company focuses on adult learners, military personnel, and working professionals with flexible, affordable online programs. It is a leading online education provider, particularly renowned for its services to military students.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue606.3M600.5M624.6M648.9M2.3%668.0M693.5M734.6M6.4%
EPS-6.10-2.940.571.40145.6%2.471.932.4030.9%
Shares18.9M17.6M17.7M18.1M-4.1%18.3M———
Debt209.0M204.7M200.6M163.0M-8.0%153.5M———
Equity349.7M292.0M303.9M294.8M-5.5%————
Op CF29.2M45.5M48.9M62.0M28.5%85.6M———
Inv CF-13.7M-13.8M-21.1M4.8M—————
Fin CF-35.7M-16.9M-13.2M-49.2M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-9.6%
44.3146.6949.0751.4453.82Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$44.86
RSI (14)
56.1
52W High
$61.59
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
12.5%60.2
ROE
15.6%74.3
GP/Assets
71.6%93.8
Op. Margin
7.9%53.3
FCF/Assets
14.2%90.5
Piotroski
773.0
Int. Cover
11.3x51.2
D/E Ratio
0.49x42.4
Current Ratio
3.25x82.4
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
18.4x43.5
EV/EBITDA
9.0x55.9
P/FCF
11.4x67.5
P/B
2.7x31.5
P/S
1.2x44.2
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
49
52W High %
73%35.5
RS 6M
-15%44.4
SMA 50/200
1.02x63.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%23.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.3%40.8
EPS Improve
+52%61.2
Q Growth
117%89.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$842M
P/E (Forward)
12.1x
Gross Margin
55.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of APEI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.(you)$842M74Buy
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.1B83Strong Buy
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.9B90Strong Buy
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation$2.1B91Strong Buy
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B66Buy
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.3B69Buy
LRNStride, Inc.$3.6B88Strong Buy
CVSACovista Inc.$4.6B87Strong Buy
MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.$2.5B47Hold
CHGGChegg, Inc.$94M63Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 34.5%

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI): Stock Score Summary

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. American Public Education has quality Q71 and strong momentum M80 with a buyback on file, but value at V34 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

American Public Education, Inc. provides online post-secondary education services through its subsidiaries, including American Public University System (APUS) and Rasmussen University. The company focuses on adult learners, military personnel, and working professionals with flexible, affordable online programs. It is a leading online education provider, particularly renowned for its services to military students.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.86
Market Cap$842M
P/E (TTM)18.36
P/E (Forward)12.06
Price/Book2.65
Return on Equity15.6%
Return on Invested Capital12.5%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Gross Margin55.9%
Operating Margin7.9%
Revenue Growth5.5%
Free Cash Flow$74M

American Public Education, Inc. operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Public Education, Inc.’s (APEI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (48), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does American Public Education, Inc. have an economic moat?
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is American Public Education, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is American Public Education, Inc. in?
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).
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