American Public (APEI) | Financial Analysis & Statements
American Public Education Inc. Small-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
158.3M
Gross Profit
89.4M
56.45%
Operating Income
19.1M
12.03%
Net Income
12.6M
7.96%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.67
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
521.4M
Total Liabilities
226.6M
Shareholders Equity
294.8M
Debt to Equity
0.77
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-1.2M
Free Cash Flow
-15.6M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
American Public Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 648.9M | 624.6M | 600.5M | 606.3M | 418.8M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 297.0M | 295.7M | 292.9M | 288.5M | 172.6M |
| Gross Profit | 351.8M | 328.9M | 307.7M | 317.9M | 246.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 54.2% | 52.7% | 51.2% | 52.4% | 58.8% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 281.8M | 270.8M | 261.2M | 275.0M | 196.7M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 281.8M | 270.8M | 261.2M | 275.0M | 196.7M |
| Operating Income | 53.9M | 38.8M | 18.7M | 10.7M | 31.7M |
| Operating Margin % | 8.3% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 7.6% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 4.2M | 2.1M | 4.5M | 17.7M | 4.3M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -5.9M | -5.7M | -67.0M | -144.2M | -1.3M |
| Pre-tax Income | 43.7M | 30.9M | -52.8M | -151.2M | 26.1M |
| Income Tax | 12.1M | 10.4M | -10.7M | -36.3M | 7.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 27.8% | 33.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.8% |
| Net Income | 31.6M | 16.1M | -47.3M | -115.0M | 17.8M |
| Net Margin % | 4.9% | 2.6% | -7.9% | -19.0% | 4.2% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 70.0M | 58.1M | 46.5M | 42.9M | 49.5M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.40 | $0.57 | $-2.94 | $-6.10 | $0.98 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.40 | $0.55 | $-2.94 | $-6.10 | $0.97 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 18011000 | 17625000 | 18112000 | 18859000 | 18085000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 18011000 | 17625000 | 18112000 | 18859000 | 18085000 |
Income Statement Trend
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American Public Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 174.1M | 131.9M | 116.7M | 102.5M | 122.6M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 65.7M | 62.5M | 51.0M | 42.4M | 36.0M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Assets | 259.8M | 260.6M | 217.4M | 186.1M | 202.6M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 57.7M | 94.9M | 100.1M | 109.0M | 78.1M |
| Goodwill | 147.4M | 147.4M | 150.7M | 279.9M | 572.1M |
| Intangible Assets | 28.2M | 28.2M | 31.5M | 54.7M | 85.1M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 45.5M | 53.6M | 61.3M | 51.9M | 14.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 261.6M | 309.5M | 340.0M | 429.0M | 523.0M |
| Total Assets | 521.4M | 570.1M | 557.4M | 615.1M | 725.6M |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 4.8M | 7.8M | 8.7M | 3.8M | 13.5M |
| Short-term Debt | 11.4M | 13.6M | 13.3M | 14.4M | 22.5M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 75.0M | 79.2M | 74.0M | 70.8M | 83.7M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 151.6M | 187.1M | 191.4M | 194.6M | 221.3M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | 0 | 5.1M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 151.6M | 187.1M | 191.4M | 194.6M | 226.3M |
| Total Liabilities | 226.6M | 266.2M | 265.4M | 265.3M | 310.0M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 181.0K | 177.0K | 176.0K | 189.0K | 187.0K |
| Retained Earnings | -16.5M | -41.8M | -49.1M | 13.9M | 128.9M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 294.8M | 303.9M | 292.0M | 349.7M | 415.6M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 163.0M | 200.6M | 204.7M | 209.0M | 243.7M |
| Working Capital | 184.8M | 181.4M | 143.4M | 115.3M | 119.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
American Public Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 31.6M | 16.1M | -47.3M | -115.0M | 17.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.1M | 19.3M | 27.8M | 32.1M | 17.8M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 8.4M | 7.7M | 7.7M | 8.0M | 7.7M |
| Working Capital Changes | -9.0M | -11.5M | 3.3M | -8.1M | -30.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 56.6M | 37.1M | -22.8M | -122.2M | 19.2M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | 23.0M | 0 | 123.0K | 765.0K | 672.0K |
| Acquisitions | -2.3M | 0 | 0 | 2.0M | -325.5M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | 20.7M | 0 | 123.0K | 2.7M | -324.8M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -47.5M | -4.2M | -10.7M | -1.5M | -3.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -2.8M | -6.1M | -6.0M | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Issuance | - | - | 0 | 0 | 175.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -213.0K | -3.0M | -114.0K | -73.9M | -2.2M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -50.4M | -13.3M | -16.9M | -35.7M | 242.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | 46.1M | 27.8M | 31.6M | 12.8M | 4.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | 26.8M | 23.8M | -39.5M | -155.1M | -63.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
American Public Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
43.06
Forward P/E
16.14
Price to Book
3.71
Price to Sales
1.71
PEG Ratio
5.60
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
4.86%
Operating Margin
12.03%
Return on Equity
10.54%
Return on Assets
6.17%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
3.46
Debt to Equity
55.28
Beta
1.49
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.40
Book Value per Share
$16.26
Revenue per Share
$36.03
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APEI | 1.0B | 43.06 | 3.71 | 10.54% | 4.86% | 55.28 |
| Graham Holdings | 4.9B | 17.18 | 1.04 | 6.48% | 5.95% | 30.17 |
| Grand Canyon | 4.6B | 22.46 | 6.13 | 28.24% | 19.54% | 14.37 |
| Universal Technical | 2.0B | 39.44 | 6.20 | 17.44% | 6.28% | 86.20 |
| Strategic Education | 1.6B | 12.78 | 1.00 | 7.91% | 10.21% | 6.68 |
| Afya | 1.3B | 9.43 | 1.45 | 16.70% | 20.35% | 63.79 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






