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American Public Education's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.63.
During the past 12 months, American Public Education's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of American Public Education was 65.70% per year. The lowest was -12.40% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of American Public Education was 3.64. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.38.
Warning Sign:
American Public Education Inc stock PB Ratio (=3.55) is close to 10-year high of 3.64.
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
American Public Education Book Value per Share Related Terms
American Public Education Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
American Public Education Book Value per Share Chart
APEI vs PXED, DAO, AFYA: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, American Public Education's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Public Education PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
American Public Education (APEI) has a Book Value per Share of $16.63 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors.
Is American Public Education's Book Value per Share too high?
American Public Education's current Book Value per Share is $16.63. Overall, American Public Education has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Public Education's Book Value per Share compare to PXED and DAO?
American Public Education's Book Value per Share of $16.63 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Education company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current Book Value per Share is $16.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Public Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Public Education (APEI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.42, compared to a current price of $58.04 — trading 184.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $16.63. American Public Education's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current Book Value per Share is $16.63 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Public Education (APEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Public Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.04 is trading 184.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.42.
GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APEI:
Book Value per Share: $16.63
GF Value™: $20.42 vs. price of $58.04 (184.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator, provides online postsecondary education as a distance-learning, graduate-level institution for military officers seeking a degree in military studies; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.
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