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American Public Education, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1000M · Avg Vol: $15M/d

93
StockRank
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Q
71
V
34
M
87
P/E (TTM)
30.0x
ROE
13.1%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
—
Dir. Trades · 180d
−$2.6M →
Buybacks · 180d
$1M →

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%659.0M691.0M734.5M6.4%
EPS-6.10-2.940.571.40145.6%1.931.922.4131.1%
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%88.3M———
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)+11.2%
49.4751.9454.4156.8759.34May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$57.83
RSI (14)
67.4
52W High
$61.59
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
10.7%53.6
ROE
13.1%64.2
GP/Assets
69.5%91.7
Op. Margin
12.5%68.6
FCF/Assets
19.6%95.1
Piotroski
772.0
Int. Cover
11.3x49.1
D/E Ratio
0.50x45.3
Current Ratio
2.98x80.7
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
30.0x20.0
EV/EBITDA
12.8x29.9
P/FCF
9.8x70.5
P/B
3.5x18.5
P/S
1.6x33.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
87
52W High %
94%83.6
RS 6M
39%96.6
SMA 50/200
1.19x95.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%85.6
EPS Rev 12W
+31.8%89.4
EPS Improve
+95%70.9
Q Growth
99%87.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1000M
P/E (Forward)
15.3x
Gross Margin
55.0%

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)$1000M93STRONG BUY
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.8B94STRONG BUY
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation$2.1B97STRONG BUY
LRNStride, Inc.$3.7B89STRONG BUY
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B73BUY
CVSACovista Inc.$4.3B75BUY
FCFranklin Covey Co.$280M70BUY
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.2B72BUY
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corporation$1.6B44HOLD
LGCYLegacy Education Inc.$144M69BUY

Peer medians: ROE 13.6% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 34.3%

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

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (87/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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$57.83
Market Cap$1000M
P/E (TTM)29.96
P/E (Forward)15.34
Price/Book3.48
Return on Equity13.1%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity50.12
Gross Margin55.0%
Operating Margin12.5%
Revenue Growth6.2%
Free Cash Flow$102M

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 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (34), and Momentum (87) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does American Public Education, Inc. have an economic moat?
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 93/100. 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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