American Public Education, Inc.

APEINASDAQUSD
45.23 USD
0.01 (0.02%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
45.20
0.03 (0.07%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:35 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:35 PM EDT
45.20
0.03 (0.07%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

APEI is currently priced at $45.23. APEI shows a split signal: underlying fundamentals suggest "Buy" while technical indicators indicate "Strong Sell". This is driven by a robust Altman Z-Score, a strong Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation metrics suggest APEI is trading at a discount to its peers, earning an "Attractively Valued" rating.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 14, 2026.

Open?$45.22
High?$46.07
Low?$44.41
Prev. Close?$45.24
Volume?185.0K
Avg. Volume?358.8K
VWAP?$44.95
Rel. Volume?0.52x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$17.89 × 200
Ask?$50.50 × 1.0K
Spread?$32.61
Midpoint?$34.20
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?827.8M
Shares Out?18.3M
Float?16.2M
Float %?88.0%
P/E Ratio?18.12
P/B Ratio?2.64
EPS?$2.50
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
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Profile
American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator, provides online postsecondary education as a distance-learning, graduate-level institution for military officers seeking a degree in military studies; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.
Employees
5.8K
Market Cap
827.8M
Industry
SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Listed
2007-11-09
Address
111 W CONGRESS STREET
CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414
Phone: (304) 724-3700
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bearish(-3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
88
Z-Score?
100
Momentum?
95
Short Sent.?
65
Piotroski F-Score?7/9Strong
Altman Z-Score?7.16Safe
Confidence?68%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?11.19%High
Short Interest?1.8M
Days to Cover?5.8
Free Float16.2M
Avg Daily Volume315.0K
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?3.25Strong
Quick Ratio?3.25Strong
Cash Ratio?1.69Strong
Debt/Equity?0.28Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score
94/100
P/E?
Peers
50
S&P
71
18.1FAIR
P/B?
Peers
50
S&P
62
2.64CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
83
1.24CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
50
S&P
84
11.8CHEAP
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
50
S&P
86
9.1CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
89
1.15CHEAP
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
100
S&P
53
14.5%STRONG
ROA?
Peers
100
S&P
68
8.5%STRONG
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$70.1M
Enterprise Value?$768.5M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day