American Public Education's EBITDA per Share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.28.
Its EBITDA per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.83.
During the past 12 months, the average EBITDA per Share Growth Rate of American Public Education was 18.60% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for American Public Education's EBITDA per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA per Share Growth Rate of American Public Education was 81.00% per year. The lowest was -33.00% per year. And the median was 1.70% per year.
APEI's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 8.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
During the past 12 months, the average EBITDA Growth Rate of American Public Education was 21.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Growth Rate of American Public Education was 109.70% per year. The lowest was -19.10% per year. And the median was 2.80% per year.
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) EBITDA per Share Explanation
EBITDA is a cash flow measure that ignores changes in working capital. EBITDA minus Depreciation, and Amortization (DA) equals EBIT. EBIT is profit before interest and taxes. Of course, Interest and taxes need to be paid.
While depreciation and amortization expenses do not need to be paid in cash, assets - especially tangible assets - do need to be replaced over time. EBITDA is not a measure of profit in any sense. EBITDA is a measure of cash generation by a business where the uses of that cash may be more or less discretionary depending on the nature of the business.
The EBITDA of a TV station is largely discretionary. Owners may use much of the EBITDA generated by a TV station as they see fit. The EBITDA of a railroad is largely non-discretionary. Owners must use much of the EBITDA generated by a railroad to replace the physical assets of the railroad or the business will literally fall apart over time.
EBITDA can be thought of as the cash a business generates that is available to:
Add more inventory
Add more receivables
Replace property, plant, and equipment
Add more property, plant, and equipment
Pay interest
Pay taxes
And finally: pay owners
EBITDA is widely used in financial analysis because Depreciation and Amortization are not present day cash expenses. Depreciation and amortization are the spreading out of the costs of assets over the time in which those assets provide benefits. Today's depreciation and amortization expenses relate to assets bought in the past. The assets being expensed may or may not need to be replaced in the future. And the cost to replace the assets may be more or less than it was in the past. For this reason, the depreciation and amortization expenses a company records in the present year may have no relationship to the actual cash costs needed to maintain its assets in future years.
A company's depreciation expense depends on both its expectations about the assets it owns and its choice of accounting methods. Two companies owning identical assets may have different depreciation expenses because they have different expectations about the useful lives of those assets and because they make different accounting choices.
Analysts use EBITDA to remove this element of personal choice from a company's accounting statements. The use of EBITDA is an attempt to make the results of different companies more comparable and uniform.
Be Aware
Although depreciation is not a cash cost, it is a real business cost because the company has to pay for the fixed assets when they purchase them. Both Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger hate the idea of EBITDA because in this calculation, depreciation is not counted as an expense.
EBITDA over Revenue is a good metric for comparing the operating efficiencies between companies because EBITDA is less vulnerable to companies' accounting choices. For this reason, EBITDA is used in ranking the Predictability of Companies.
American Public Education EBITDA per Share Related Terms
American Public Education EBITDA 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 EBITDA per Share Calculation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
American Public Education's EBITDA per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
EBITDA per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.83
* 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 per Share of $3.83 as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA per share is the per-share amount of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Education industry.
Is American Public Education's EBITDA per Share too high?
American Public Education's current EBITDA per Share is $3.83. The Education industry median EBITDA per Share is 8.90. American Public Education's value of $3.83 is 57% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 per Share compare to PXED and DAO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #999999 out of 197 companies for EBITDA per Share. This places American Public Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA per Share is 8.90. American Public Education's value of $3.83 is 57% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA per Share for an Education company?
The median EBITDA per Share among Education companies is 8.90, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Public Education's current EBITDA per Share of $3.83 is 57% 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 per Share mean?
A high EBITDA per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA per share is the per-share amount of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA per Share is 8.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Public Education's current EBITDA per Share is $3.83. 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 $20.39, compared to a current price of $56.72 — trading 178.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA per Share is $3.83 and 57% below the Education industry median of 8.90. 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 EBITDA per Share calculated?
EBITDA per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current EBITDA per Share is $3.83 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 $56.72 is trading 178.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.39.
GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APEI:
EBITDA per Share: $3.83
GF Value™: $20.39 vs. price of $56.72 (178.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57% below the Education median (#999999 of 197)
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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