Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for American Public Education Inc (APEI) - $23.17 as of 3/28/2025 7:14:29 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
37 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for APEI
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for APEI
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for APEI
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for APEI
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for APEI (37 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for APEI
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | APEI |
| Company Name | American Public Education Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | American Public Education, Inc. offers postsecondary education online and on campus. The company is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia. |
| Sector Name | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/5/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 23.17 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 22.25 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/28/2025 7:14:29 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 81,462 |
| Average Daily Volume | 113,621 |
| 52-Week High | 25.60 |
| 52-Week Low | 11.80 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 96.36% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 42.05 |
| Industry PE | 32.27 |
| Sector PE | 49.43 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 14.34 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 3.08 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.83 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 86.57 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.65 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 7.53 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 14.91 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.58 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.21 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.93 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.67 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.51 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.97 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 17,995,800 |
| Market Capitalization | 416,962,686 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -3.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 58.88% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.55 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -2.49 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 16,163,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -47,286,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -114,993,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 7.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 15.05% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 14.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 135,422,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 116,660,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 102,519,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 42,330,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 21,978,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 94,682,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 93,151,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 93,092,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.76 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.76 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 291,976,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 349,727,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 290,418,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 22,012,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.22 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 31,619,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 12,826,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.35 |
| MACD Signal | 0.25 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 19.04 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 21.36 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 23.67 |
| Beta | 1.30 |
| RSI | 55.58 |
| 50-Day SMA | 17.93 |
| 150-Day SMA | 12.36 |
| 200-Day SMA | 15.33 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/28/2025 5:36:32 PM EST |