Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for American Public Education Inc (APEI) - $44.69 as of 8/19/2026 3:36:33 PM EST
Total Score
20 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
Growth Stock List
Tim's Recommendation
Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for APEI
| Positive Quarterly and Annual 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 Annual earnings 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 (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| 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 | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 44.69 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 12.29 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/19/2026 3:36:33 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 180,902 |
| Average Daily Volume | 358,841 |
| 52-Week High | 61.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.05 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 53.84% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 17.95 |
| Industry PE | 25.68 |
| Sector PE | 27.93 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 18.78 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 5.58 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.99 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 49.07 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.25 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 8.01 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 17.10 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.59 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 29.82 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.22 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.84 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.99 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 18,301,500 |
| Market Capitalization | 817,894,035 |
| Institutional Ownership | 109.55% |
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 | 129.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 95.85% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.49 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.71 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.24 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 45,672,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 31,557,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 16,113,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 5.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 15.06% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 7.88% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 146,548,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 176,499,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 131,926,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 63,345,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 81,834,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 94,665,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 93,424,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 83,203,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.76 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.79 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 294,782,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 303,879,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 314,057,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 70,069,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.83 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 46,101,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 27,790,000 |
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 | -1.33 |
| MACD Signal | -1.14 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 47.17 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 54.27 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 61.38 |
| Beta | 1.40 |
| RSI | 42.36 |
| 50-Day SMA | 44.76 |
| 150-Day SMA | 26.53 |
| 200-Day SMA | 22.01 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/19/2026 5:23:18 PM EST |