American Public Education (FRA:51A) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.02 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:51A American Public Education Inc FRA:51A
60 GF Score
Price €43.60
GF Value €17.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is American Public Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

American Public Education FRA:51A +1.87% 60 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.02 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:51A with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

American Public Education's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.796. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €2.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, American Public Education's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -0.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -0.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 1.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of American Public Education was 5.90% per year. The lowest was -2.40% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-30), American Public Education's current stock price is €43.60. American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.02. American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 21.58.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of American Public Education was 26.82. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 12.15.


American Public Education  (FRA:51A) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=43.60/2.02
=21.58

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of American Public Education was 26.82. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 12.15.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


American Public Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


American Public Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

American Public Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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American Public Education Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.08 1.93 1.91 1.79 2.02

FRA:51A vs PXED, KLC, AFYA: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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American Public Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, American Public Education's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.796/330.2130*330.2130
=2.796

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

American Public Education Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.232 241.018 0.318
201609 0.577 241.428 0.789
201612 0.468 241.432 0.640
201703 0.158 243.801 0.214
201706 0.426 244.955 0.574
201709 0.468 246.819 0.626
201712 0.689 246.524 0.923
201803 0.421 249.554 0.557
201806 0.382 251.989 0.501
201809 0.216 252.439 0.283
201812 0.768 251.233 1.009
201903 0.335 254.202 0.435
201906 0.768 256.143 0.990
201909 0.396 256.759 0.509
201912 0.193 256.974 0.248
202003 0.578 258.115 0.739
202006 1.141 257.797 1.462
202009 0.662 260.280 0.840
202012 -0.037 260.474 -0.047
202103 0.496 264.877 0.618
202106 -0.169 271.696 -0.205
202109 -0.501 274.310 -0.603
202112 0.453 278.802 0.537
202203 1.072 287.504 1.231
202206 0.790 296.311 0.880
202209 0.174 296.808 0.194
202212 -1.421 296.797 -1.581
202303 0.468 301.836 0.512
202306 0.636 305.109 0.688
202309 0.905 307.789 0.971
202312 -0.386 306.746 -0.416
202403 0.750 312.332 0.793
202406 0.372 314.175 0.391
202409 0.383 315.301 0.401
202412 -0.091 315.605 -0.095
202503 1.662 319.799 1.716
202506 0.518 322.561 0.530
202509 0.796 324.800 0.809
202512 -0.708 324.054 -0.721
202603 2.796 330.213 2.796

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.02 mean?
American Public Education (FRA:51A) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.02 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors.
Is American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
American Public Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.02. Overall, American Public Education has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to PXED and KLC?
American Public Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.02 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Education company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.02. 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 (FRA:51A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.46, compared to a current price of €43.60 — trading 149.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.02. American Public Education's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (FRA:51A), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.02 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 (FRA:51A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Public Education stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €43.60 is trading 149.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.46. GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:51A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.02
  • GF Value™: €17.46 vs. price of €43.60 (149.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:51A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


American Public Education Business Description

Other Exchanges APEI:USA
Address 111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV, USA, 25414
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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