US · APEI
American Public Education, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
- Headquarters
- Charles Town, WV 25414
- Website
- apei.com
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$58.22
Market cap 828.66M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $63.38 | +8.86% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $25.50 | -56.2% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $13.28 | -77.2% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $10.93 | -81.22% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $41.51 | $67.67 | $875.90 | $13.49 | $64.86 |
| 2011 | $39.00 | $71.75 | $690.82 | $18.89 | $87.01 |
| 2012 | $30.10 | $101.41 | $397.72 | $21.54 | $65.83 |
| 2013 | $36.69 | $73.18 | $83.27 | $21.47 | $30.74 |
| 2014 | $31.95 | $80.18 | $13.19 | $23.04 | $33.11 |
| 2015 | $21.99 | $75.74 | $9.00 | $21.62 | $3.90 |
| 2016 | $20.50 | $73.41 | $10.39 | $21.58 | $5.61 |
| 2017 | $42.15 | $91.08 | $12.15 | $22.24 | $5.10 |
| 2018 | $32.17 | $86.85 | $14.15 | $25.33 | $11.81 |
| 2019 | $23.01 | $82.97 | $12.75 | $19.90 | $2.80 |
| 2020 | $33.41 | $77.18 | $15.73 | $25.17 | $25.29 |
| 2021 | $22.00 | $79.82 | $97.50 | $14.43 | $36.34 |
| 2022 | $9.78 | $62.61 | $141.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $12.29 | $21.03 | $186.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $23.50 | $63.38 | $177.87 | $13.28 | $10.93 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates American Public Education, Inc.'s (APEI) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $63.38
- Current price
- $58.22
- AI upside
- +8.86%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$25.50
-56.2% upside
Graham-Dodd
$13.28
-77.2% upside
Graham Formula
$10.93
-81.22% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| APEI | American Public Education… | $58.22 | 828.66M | +9% | -56% | -77% | -81% | 25.71 | 1.36 | 0.66 | 9.22 | — | 1.92 | 52.65% | 5.29% | 2.58% | 5.41% | 5.83% | 2.86% | 0.66 | 15.55 | 3.29 | 2.47 | 1.31 | -11871.00% | 400.00% | -1211.00% | 6.71% | 0.62 | 7.38% | 1.46% | 37.60% | 7.16% | 14.60 | 17.38 | 0.77 | 2.50 |
| BYND | Beyond Meat, Inc. | $0.95 | 428.9M | +2,462% | +42% | — | — | -1.38 | -0.37 | 0.68 | -10.45 | — | -0.37 | 12.77% | -47.82% | -49.10% | 28.76% | -31.16% | -22.07% | -2.03 | -38.11 | 4.66 | 2.58 | -8.69 | -5380.00% | -493.00% | -723.00% | -49.52% | -1.61 | -21.92% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -8.40 | -11.94 | 4.02 | -2.34 |
| DNUT | Krispy Kreme, Inc. | $3.75 | 642.38M | +469% | -34% | — | -97% | 337.57 | 0.92 | 0.63 | 11.10 | — | -1.43 | 75.43% | -0.52% | 0.19% | 0.27% | -0.14% | 0.10% | 1.19 | -0.15 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 6.20 | -10778.00% | -123.00% | -122.00% | -7.17% | 0.09 | -3.01% | 2.27% | 765.50% | 6.06% | -271.17 | -31.60 | 1.42 | 0.60 |
| KLC | KinderCare Learning Compa… | $3.50 | 414.11M | +645% | +105% | — | — | -18.59 | 2.00 | 0.65 | 19.32 | — | -2.52 | 23.68% | 2.98% | -3.49% | -13.54% | 2.54% | -2.54% | 2.77 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 11.10 | -20749.00% | 609.00% | -10942.00% | -0.95% | 0.28 | -0.53% | 18.54% | -344.70% | 30.52% | 51.13 | -246.78 | 1.52 | 1.12 |
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| QSG | QuantaSing Group Ltd | $5.04 | 274.08M | +392% | -67% | +23% | +491% | 1.61 | 1.20 | 0.16 | -0.86 | — | 1.20 | 85.50% | 9.94% | 10.16% | 104.17% | -66.07% | 29.10% | 0.13 | — | 1.53 | 1.39 | -1.80 | -28016.00% | 2317.00% | 2141.00% | 45.04% | 0.33 | -52.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.07% | -0.90 | -1.22 | -0.09 | 3.76 |
| SENEA | Seneca Foods Corporation | $138.98 | 956.33M | +597% | -73% | -12% | -31% | 15.79 | 1.03 | 0.41 | 7.36 | — | 1.03 | 9.51% | 4.93% | 2.61% | 6.78% | 5.36% | 3.21% | 0.59 | 2.27 | 3.52 | 0.65 | 2.49 | -3107.00% | 825.00% | -34937.00% | 45.83% | 1.56 | 27.18% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 50.06% | 12.64 | 3.30 | 0.62 | 3.70 |
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| VSTA | Vasta Platform Limited | $4.90 | 394M | +189% | -73% | +78% | +367% | 2.83 | 0.28 | 0.82 | 3.88 | — | -8.15 | 60.97% | 21.84% | 29.06% | 10.23% | 6.47% | 6.66% | 0.24 | 52.47 | 1.18 | 0.89 | 1.80 | -68725.00% | 1264.00% | -4874.00% | 3.43% | 0.14 | 0.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.64% | 6.44 | 49.96 | 1.41 | 0.84 |
About American Public Education, Inc.
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.
- CEO
- Angela K. Selden
- Employees
- 2.49K
- Beta
- 1.72
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($25.50 ÷ $58.22) − 1 = -56.2% (DCF, example).