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American Public Education APEI Operating Cash Flow

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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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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

Reported directly by American Public Education in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.

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

Filed
Aug 10, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001201792-26-000012
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Accrued compensation and benefits(1,666)(229)
Accrued liabilities6,974295
Deferred revenue and student deposits9121,493
Net cash provided by operating activities75,44151,807
Investing activities
Capital expenditures(7,266)(7,600)
Purchases of short-term investments(75,919)
Proceeds from the sale of real property22,950

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is American Public Education's operating cash flow?
American Public Education (APEI) reported operating cash flow of $12.14M in Q2 2026.
How has American Public Education's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
American Public Education's operating cash flow decreased by 18.0% year-over-year, from $14.81M to $12.14M.
What does operating cash flow mean?
Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.

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