American Public Education, Inc. (APEI), Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Profile

US | Consumer Defensive | Education & Training Services | NASDAQ
23.48 0.51 (2.22%)
Real-Time Price (USD)
Market Cap A valuation method that multiplies the price of a company's shares by the total number of outstanding shares.
423.5M
Revenue (ttm) The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations.
624.56M
Net Income (ttm) The company's earnings for a period net of operating costs, taxes and interest.
16.11M
Shares Out Total number of common shares outstanding as of the latest date disclosed in a financial filing.
18.37M
EPS (ttm) Company's net earnings or losses from continuing operations on a per diluted share basis.
0.63
PE Ratio The price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is the ratio between a company's stock price and earnings per share. It measures the price of a stock relative to its profits.
23.59
Dividend Yield Measures the cash returned to shareholders by a firm as a percentage of the price they pay for each share of stock.
1.59%
Exchange Name of stock exchange where the trading item trades.
NASDAQ
Avg Volume The average number of shares traded each day over the past 30 days.
106.3K
Open The opening trade price over the trading day.
23.63
Previous Close The last closing price.
22.97
Beta A ratio that measures the risk or volatility of a company's share price in comparison to the market as a whole.
1.48
1 day delta The range between the high and low prices over the past day.
23.31-24.38
52 weeks The range between the high and low prices over the past 52 weeks.
11.8-25.6

Total Valuation

American Public Education, Inc. has a market cap or net worth of 423.5M. The enterprise value is 492.19M.
Market Cap (ttm) Market Capitalization
A valuation method that multiplies the price of a company's shares by the total number of outstanding shares.
423.5M
Enterprise Value (ttm) Enterprise Value
Enterprise value measures the total value of a company's outstanding shares, adjusted for debt and levels of cash and short-term investments.
Enterprise Value = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents - Short-Term Investments
492.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.77. American Public Education, Inc.'s PEG ratio is 0.26.
PE Ratio (ttm) PE Ratio
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a valuation metric that shows how expensive a stock is relative to earnings.
PE Ratio = Stock Price / Earnings Per Share
25.77
PS Ratio (ttm) PS Ratio
The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio is a commonly used valuation metric. It shows how expensive a stock is compared to revenue.
PS Ratio = Market Capitalization / Revenue
0.68
PB Ratio (ttm) PB Ratio
The price-to-book (P/B) ratio measures a stock's price relative to book value. Book value is also called Shareholders' equity.
PB Ratio = Market Capitalization / Shareholders' Equity
1.37
P/FCF Ratio (ttm) P/FCF Ratio
The price to free cash flow (P/FCF) ratio is similar to the P/E ratio, except it uses free cash flow instead of accounting earnings.
P/FCF Ratio = Market Capitalization / Free Cash Flow
15.24
PEG Ratio (ttm) PEG Ratio
The price/earnings to growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing a company's PE ratio by its expected earnings growth.
PEG Ratio = PE Ratio / Expected Earnings Growth
0.26

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.74, with a EV/FCF ratio of 17.71.
EV / Sales (ttm) EV / Sales Ratio
The enterprise value to sales (EV/Sales) ratio is similar to the price-to-sales ratio, but the price is adjusted for the company's debt and cash levels.
EV/Sales Ratio = Enterprise Value / Revenue
0.79
EV / EBITDA (ttm) EV / EBIT Ratio
The EV/EBITDA ratio measures a company's valuation relative to its EBITDA, or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.
EV/EBITDA Ratio = Enterprise Value / EBITDA
8.74
EV / EBIT (ttm) EV/EBIT Ratio
The EV/EBIT is a valuation metric that measures a company's price relative to EBIT, or Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
EV/EBIT Ratio = Enterprise Value / EBIT
10.07
EV / FCF (ttm) EV/FCF Ratio
The enterprise value to free cash flow (EV/FCF) ratio is similar to the price to free cash flow ratio, except the price is adjusted for the company's cash and debt.
EV/FCF Ratio = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow
17.71

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.74%.
Return on Equity (ROE) (ttm) Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability metric that shows how efficient a company is at using its equity (or "net" assets) to generate profits. It is calculated by dividing the company's net income by the average shareholders' equity over the past 12 months.
ROE = (Net Income / Average Shareholders' Equity) * 100%
5.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) (ttm) Return on Assets (ROA)
Return on assets (ROA) is a metric that measures how much profit a company is able to generate using its assets. It is calculated by dividing net income by the average total assets for the past 12 months.
ROA = (Net Income / Average Total Assets) * 100%
2.83%
Return on Capital (ROIC) (ttm) Return on Capital (ROIC)
Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how effective a company is at investing its capital in order to increase profits. It is calculated by dividing the EBIT (Earnings Before Interest & Taxes) by the average invested capital in the previous year.
ROIC = (EBIT / Average Invested Capital) * 100%
4.74%
Asset Turnover Asset Turnover
The asset turnover ratio measures the amount of sales relative to a company's assets. It indicates how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate revenue.
Asset Turnover Ratio = Revenue / Average Assets
1.1
Inventory Turnover (ttm) Inventory Turnover
The inventory turnover ratio measures how many times inventory has been sold and replaced during a time period.
Inventory Turnover Ratio = Cost of Revenue / Average Inventory
0

Margins

Trailing 12 months gross margin is 50.18%, with operating and profit margins of 5.77% and 2.58%.
Gross Margin (ttm) Gross Margin
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue left as gross profits, after subtracting cost of goods sold from the revenue.
Gross Margin = (Gross Profit / Revenue) * 100%
50.18%
Operating Margin (ttm) Operating Margin
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue left as operating income, after subtracting cost of revenue and all operating expenses from the revenue.
Operating Margin = (Operating Income / Revenue) * 100%
5.77%
Pretax Margin (ttm) Pretax Margin
Pretax margin is the percentage of revenue left as profits before subtracting taxes.
Pretax Margin = (Pretax Income / Revenue) * 100%
4.95%
Profit Margin (ttm) Profit Margin
Profit margin is the percentage of revenue left as net income, or profits, after subtracting all costs and expenses from the revenue.
Profit Margin = (Net Income / Revenue) * 100%
2.58%
EBITDA Margin (ttm) EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin is the percentage of revenue left as EBITDA, after subtracting all expenses except interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from revenue.
EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) * 100%
9.01%

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, American Public Education, Inc. had revenue of 624.56M and earned 16.11M in profits. Earnings per share (EPS) was 0.63.
Revenue (ttm) Revenue
Revenue is the amount of money a company receives from its main business activities, such as sales of products or services. Revenue is also called sales.
624.56M
Gross Profit (ttm) Gross Profit
Gross profit is a company’s profit after subtracting the costs directly linked to making and delivering its products and services.
Gross Profit = Revenue - Cost of Revenue
313.42M
Operating Income (ttm) Operating Income
Operating income is the amount of profit in a company after paying for all the expenses related to its core operations.
Operating Income = Revenue - Cost of Revenue - Operating Expenses
36.03M
Pretax Income (ttm) Pretax Income
Pretax income is a company's profits before accounting for income taxes.
Pretax Income = Net Income + Income Taxes
30.94M
Net Income (ttm) Net Income
Net income is a company's accounting profits after subtracting all costs and expenses from the revenue. It is also called earnings, profits or "the bottom line"
Net Income = Revenue - All Expenses
16.11M
EBITDA (ttm) EBITDA
EBITDA stands for "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization." It is a commonly used measure of profitability.
EBITDA = Net Income + Interest + Taxes + Depreciation and Amortization
56.3M
EBIT (ttm) EBIT
EBIT stands for "Earnings Before Interest and Taxes" and is a commonly used measure of earnings or profits. It is similar to operating income.
EBIT = Net Income + Interest + Taxes
36.99M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) (ttm) EPS (Diluted)
Earnings per share is the portion of a company's profit that is allocated to each individual stock. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by "diluted" shares outstanding.
Diluted EPS = Net Income / Shares Outstanding (Diluted)
0.63

Financial Position

The company has a trailing 12 months (ttm) current ratio of 3.29, with a ttm Debt / Equity ratio of 0.66.
Current Ratio (ttm) Current Ratio
The current ratio is used to measure a company's short-term liquidity. A low number can indicate that a company will have trouble paying its upcoming liabilities.
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
3.29
Quick Ratio (ttm) Quick Ratio
The quick ratio measure a company's short-term liquidity. A low number indicates that the company may have trouble paying its upcoming financial obligations.
Quick Ratio = (Cash + Short-Term Investments + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities
3.29
Debt / Equity (ttm) Debt / Equity Ratio
The debt-to-equity ratio measures a company's debt levels relative to its shareholders' equity or book value. A high ratio implies that a company has a lot of debt.
Debt / Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity
0.66
Debt / EBIT (ttm) Debt / EBIT Ratio
The debt-to-EBIT ratio is a company's debt levels relative to its trailing twelve-month EBIT. A high ratio implies that debt is high relative to the company's earnings.
Debt / EBIT Ratio = Total Debt / EBIT (ttm)
0.86

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.00%.
Dividend Per Share (ttm) Dividend Per Share
Total amount paid to each outstanding share in dividends during the period.
0
Dividend Yield (ttm) Dividend Yield
The dividend yield is how much a stock pays in dividends each year, as a percentage of the stock price.
Dividend Yield = (Annual Dividends Per Share / Stock Price) * 100%
0.00%
Earnings Yield (ttm) Earnings Yield
The earnings yield is a valuation metric that measures a company's profits relative to stock price, expressed as a percentage yield. It is the inverse of the P/E ratio.
Earnings Yield = (Earnings Per Share / Stock Price) * 100%
3.88%
FCF Yield (ttm) FCF Yield
The free cash flow (FCF) yield measures a company's free cash flow relative to its price, shown as a percentage. It is the inverse of the P/FCF ratio.
FCF Yield = (Free Cash Flow / Market Cap) * 100%
6.56%
Dividend Growth (YoY) Dividend Growth
The change in dividend payments per share, compared to the previous period.
Dividend Growth = ((Current Dividend / Previous Dividend) - 1) * 100%
3.64%
Payout Ratio (ttm) Payout Ratio
The payout ratio is the percentage of a company's profits that are paid out as dividends. A high ratio implies that the dividend payments may not be sustainable.
Payout Ratio = (Dividends Per Share / Earnings Per Share) * 100%
37.58%

Balance Sheet

The company has 131.93M in cash and 200.62M in debt, giving a net cash position of -68.7M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents Cash & Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents is the sum of "Cash & Equivalents" and "Short-Term Investments." This is the amount of money that a company has quick access to, assuming that the cash equivalents and short-term investments can be sold at a short notice.
Cash & Cash Equivalents = Cash & Equivalents + Short-Term Investments
131.93M
Total Debt Total Debt
Total debt is the total amount of liabilities categorized as "debt" on the balance sheet. It includes both current and long-term (non-current) debt.
Total Debt = Current Debt + Long-Term Debt
200.62M
Net Cash Net Cash / Debt
Net Cash / Debt is an indicator of the financial position of a company. It is calculated by taking the total amount of cash and cash equivalents and subtracting the total debt.
Net Cash / Debt = Total Cash - Total Debt
-68.7M
Book Value Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders’ equity is also called book value or net worth. It can be seen as the amount of money held by investors inside the company. It is calculated by subtracting all liabilities from all assets.
Shareholders' Equity = Total Assets - Total Liabilities
303.88M
Book Value Per Share (ttm) Book Value Per Share
Book value per share is the total amount of book value attributable to each individual stock. It is calculated by dividing book value (shareholders' equity) by the number of outstanding shares.
Book Value Per Share = Book Value / Shares Outstanding
17.18
Working Capital (ttm) Working Capital
Working capital is the amount of money available to a business to conduct its day-to-day operations. It is calculated by subtracting total current liabilities from total current assets.
Working Capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities
181.42M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow of the company was 48.87M and capital expenditures -21.08M, giving a free cash flow of 27.79M.
Operating Cash Flow (ttm) Operating Cash Flow
Operating cash flow, also called cash flow from operating activities, measures the amount of cash that a company generates from normal business activities. It is the amount of cash left after all cash income has been received, and all cash expenses have been paid.
48.87M
Capital Expenditures (ttm) Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures are also called payments for property, plants and equipment. It measures cash spent on long-term assets that will be used to run the business, such as manufacturing equipment, real estate and others.
-21.08M
Free Cash Flow (ttm) Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is the cash remaining after the company spends on everything required to maintain and grow the business. It is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow.
Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
27.79M
FCF Per Share (ttm) Free Cash Flow Per Share
Free cash flow per share is the amount of free cash flow attributed to each outstanding stock.
FCF Per Share = Free Cash Flow / Shares Outstanding
1.57

American Public Education, Inc. News

Apr 22, 2025 - prnewswire.com
APUS Honors Students for Academic Excellence
First Quarter 2025 President's List Announced   CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating students for their outstanding academic accomplishments, American Public University System (APUS), which includes American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU), proudly announces its President's List for the first quarter of 2025....[read more]
Apr 10, 2025 - prnewswire.com
Rasmussen University Celebrates 125 Years of Transforming Lives Through Career-Focused Education and Strengthening Communities
Milestone anniversary honors a Legacy of Opportunity MINNEAPOLIS , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University is excited to celebrate 125-years of transforming lives and strengthening communities through career-focused education. Rasmussen will mark this milestone in 2025 with a series of activities and initiatives honoring its enduring legacy of opportunity....[read more]
Apr 9, 2025 - zacks.com
Can American Public Education (APEI) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?
American Public Education (APEI) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report....[read more]
Apr 7, 2025 - zacks.com
American Public Climbs 10% in 3 Months: Should You Buy, Hold or Fold?
APEI is benefiting from robust enrollment trends amid increased costs and expenses. Dive in to learn more about the stock's performance....[read more]
Mar 17, 2025 - prnewswire.com
American Public University System's Esports Program Earns Specialized Accreditation from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)
The University's Esports Program is the First of its Kind in the United States to Receive this Specialized Accreditation CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) has awarded specialized accreditation to American Public University System's Bachelor of Science in Esports Program....[read more]
Mar 7, 2025 - zacks.com
American Public Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top, Enrollment Up Y/Y
APEI's fourth-quarter 2024 results reflect robust segmental contributions backed by increased enrollment. Learn more about the factors here....[read more]
Mar 7, 2025 - prnewswire.com
American Public Education, Inc. Appoints Richard J. Statuto to its Board of Directors
A Former Health System CEO, Mr. Statuto Has Over 30 Years of Leadership Experience CHARLES TOWN, W.V....[read more]
Mar 6, 2025 - seekingalpha.com
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Brian Prenoveau - IR Angela Selden - President and CEO Rick Sunderland - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Stephen Sheldon - William Blair Jasper Bibb - Truist Securities Operator Good afternoon, and thank you for standing by. My name is Kelvin, and I will be your conference operator today....[read more]
Mar 6, 2025 - zacks.com
American Public Education (APEI) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for American Public Education (APEI) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values....[read more]
Mar 6, 2025 - zacks.com
American Public Education (APEI) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
American Public Education (APEI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago....[read more]

American Public Education, Inc. Details

Country US
City Charles Town
Address 111 West Congress Street
Ticker Symbol APEI
Exchange NASDAQ Global Select
IPO Date Nov 9, 2007
CEO Ms. Angela K. Selden
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
Employees 2.49K

American Public Education, Inc. Company Description

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education. The company operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. It offers 130 degree programs and 111 certificate programs in various fields of study, including business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, and liberal arts, as well as national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. The company also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, diploma in practical nursing, an associate degree in nursing, and an associate degree in medical laboratory technology. American Public Education, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

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