American Public EducationAPEI +0.71%69 EBITDA Margin % is 13.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 11.75. GuruFocus rates APEI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Education companies, American Public Education ranks worse than 59.3% on this metric.
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
American Public Education EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
American Public Education EBITDA Margin % 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.
APEI vs PXED, AFYA, KLC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, American Public Education's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 13.81% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 11.75. According to the industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #153 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is American Public Education's EBITDA Margin % too high?
American Public Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.81% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.75. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85. American Public Education's value of 13.81% is 7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #153 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to PXED and AFYA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #153 out of 258 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places American Public Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85. American Public Education's value of 13.81% is 7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.75 vs. the industry median of 14.85, American Public Education has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.85, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Public Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.81% is 7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Public Education's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.81%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 11.75. 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 $20.36, compared to a current price of $52.18 — trading 156.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.81%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.75 and 7% below the Education industry median of 14.85. American Public Education's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.81% 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 $52.18 is trading 156.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.36.
GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APEI:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.81% (18% above median its 10-year median of 11.75)
GF Value™: $20.36 vs. price of $52.18 (156.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7% below the Education median (#153 of 258)
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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