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American Public Education, Inc. APEI

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for American Public Education, Inc.

Overview of American Public Education, Inc.

APEI NMS
Consumer Defensive Education & Training Services Framework: General Corporate Small Cap
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI), is a Small Cap company, in the Education & Training Services industry, last closed at $41.59, about 31.1% undervalued vs fair value, +35.6% 1Y return, ranked 121/246 in sector.
Metrics P/E 24.5× Rev Growth 3.9% ROE 10.5% Gross Margin 54.2% Div Yield 0.40%
USD 41.59
2.51%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 49.5%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$761.16M
Enterprise Value
$703.07M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 97%
Updated: Oct 31
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.apei.com
HQ Charles Town, WV
Employees 2,493
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 9 Call: Nov 9

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$48
$55
$62
Current: $41.59 +31% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$648.9M
3.9%%
Gross Profit
$351.8M
7%%
Operating Income
$47.9M
45%%
Net Income
$31.6M
95.8%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio FY2025
146.1%
Excellent

Operating Cash Flow / Net Income

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$50.4M
109.4% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating American Public Education, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
58
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • ROIC Sustainably Above Peers ROIC at 67.6th percentile exceeds peers and WACC, demonstrating superior capital allocation.
  • Strong Liquidity Buffer Liquidity position is strong (score 0.82), providing operational cushion.

Key risks

  • Volatile Margins Suggest Cyclicality Margin volatility is high (stability score 0.37), suggesting cyclical exposure or competitive pressure.

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Pricing Power

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Signals, strengths and risks for Cost Advantage

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Signals, strengths and risks for Customer Stickiness

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Signals, strengths and risks for Capital Efficiency

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Signals, strengths and risks for Scale & Market Position

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing APEI's balance between Growth (30.1%), Profitability (33.8%), and Safety (36.1%). Growth 30% Safety 36% Profitability 34%

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Growth

58th percentile vs peers
59
Key Signals
EPS Growth YoY 1.79 93p Rev Growth YoY 3.9% 50p Revenue CAGR 3Y 2.3% 47p TSR 75.9% 89p EPS CAGR 3Y -17.1% 26p
Strengths
  • EPS Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (1.79, 93th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (11.33, 80th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 3 return metrics above peer median
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

66th percentile vs peers
66
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Safety

70th percentile vs peers
71
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for American Public Education, Inc..

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$54.54
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