American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $52.74 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $961.02M and a trailing P/E of 27.6. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

American Public Education, Inc., through subsidiaries, provides postsecondary education delivered online and on campus. It operates American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing, offering degree and certificate programs in areas including business, health science, technology, and criminal justice, as well as nursing and related health sciences programs.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$52.74
Market Cap$961.02M
P/E Ratio27.6
EV / EBITDA11.2
Price / Book3.12
Price / Sales1.45
DCF Value (model)$67.74
DCF Upside vs Price28.4%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$648.86M
Net Margin4.9%
Return on Equity13.2%
Debt / Equity0.29
Current Ratio2.98
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.9%
EPS Growth (YoY)145.6%
FCF Growth (YoY)65.9%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score4.50 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score7/9 (strong)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E27.6
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)21.8
Industry P/E (Personal Services)16.8
vs Sector26.7%
vs Industry64.1%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($82.50M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryPersonal Services
CEOAngela K. Selden
Employees2,493
CountryUS
IPO Date2007-11-09

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.