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American Public Education APEI EV / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$171.7M+5.5%
Gross profit$95.1M+12.7%
Operating income$13.5M+92.5%
Net income$9.8M+117%
EPS (diluted)$0.52+2,700%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$146.5M-17.0%
Total debt$153.5M-21.6%
Total equity$314.1M+15.4%
Total assets$537.7M+0.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$12.1M-18.0%
CapEx$4.7M+28.2%
Free cash flow$7.4M-33.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$931.48M+63.8%
Enterprise value$938.4M+59.6%
P/E20.4×-0.6×
P/S1.4×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin55.9%+2.5pp
Operating margin9.6%+2.6pp
Net margin6.8%+2.6pp
FCF margin9.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity15.6%+5.9pp
Debt / equity0.5×-0.2×
Current ratio3.2×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from American Public Education’s reported figures.

enterprise value/ebitda=12.4×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The source filing: American Public Education’s 10-Q, filed August 10, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 10, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001201792-26-000012

FAQ

What is American Public Education's EV / EBITDA?
American Public Education (APEI) reported EV / EBITDA of 12.4× in Q2 2026.
How has American Public Education's EV / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
American Public Education's EV / EBITDA increased by 38.2% year-over-year, from 9× to 12.4×.
What is the long-term trend for American Public Education's EV / EBITDA?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), American Public Education's EV / EBITDA has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 9.3× to 10.5×.
What does EV / EBITDA mean?
Enterprise value (market cap plus total debt minus cash) at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. A capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple.

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