American Public Education, Inc.
APEIConsumer DefensiveNASDAQEducation & Training Services · Last scanned May 30, 2026
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer defensive sector, American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is listed under Education & Training Services. The $907.5M market capitalization puts APEI squarely in small-cap range for its industry. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing.
Market Cap
$907.5M
Beta
1.46
P/E (TTM)
25.63
P/E (Fwd)
13.24
EPS (TTM)
$1.93
EPS (Fwd)
$3.73
ROE
13.1%
ROA
6.9%
Cash
$217.6M
Total Debt
$153.5M
Free CF
$102.2M
52W Change
69.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The balance sheet looks solid with $217.6M in cash comfortably exceeding the $153.5M debt load. A net cash position generally provides financial flexibility during uncertain economic periods. Free cash flow comes in at $102.2M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 13.1% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.9% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $606.3M (2022) to $648.9M (2025).
As with any equity investment, APEI carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for American Public Education, Inc. and its sector.