American Public Education's earnings per share without non-recurring items for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.03.
Its earnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.12.
During the past 12 months, American Public Education's average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 78.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for American Public Education's EPS without NRI or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, American Public Education's highest 3-Year average Earnings Per Share (NRI) Growth Rate was 114.90% per year. The lowest was -63.70% per year. And the median was -2.00% per year.
APEI's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 7.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate only.
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) EPS without NRI Explanation
EPS without NRI removes onetime and unusual items from EPS, to provide investors with a more accurate measure of the company’s true earnings. The earnings are adjusted for items that are irregular or unusual in nature, and/or are non-recurring. This is calculated using Net Income (Continuing Operations) plus/minus any tax affected unusual Items and Goodwill Impairments/Write Offs. This can be used to fairly measure a company's profitability.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
American Public Education EPS without NRI Related Terms
American Public Education EPS without NRI 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, DAO, AFYA: EPS without NRI Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, American Public Education's PE Ratio without NRI, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio without NRI 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 PE Ratio without NRI vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's PE Ratio without NRI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's PE Ratio without NRI falls into.
American Public Education EPS without NRI Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Earnings Per Share without Non-Recurring Items is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
EPS without NRI 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 $2.12
* 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 EPS without NRI of $2.12 as of Mar. 2026. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #999999 out of 181 companies in the Education industry.
Is American Public Education's EPS without NRI too high?
American Public Education's current EPS without NRI is $2.12. The Education industry median EPS without NRI is 7.60. American Public Education's value of $2.12 is 72.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #999999 out of 181 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 EPS without NRI compare to PXED and DAO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #999999 out of 181 companies for EPS without NRI. This places American Public Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EPS without NRI is 7.60. American Public Education's value of $2.12 is 72.1% 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 EPS without NRI for an Education company?
The median EPS without NRI among Education companies is 7.60, based on 181 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EPS without NRI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EPS without NRI should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Public Education's current EPS without NRI of $2.12 is 72.1% 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 EPS without NRI mean?
A high EPS without NRI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EPS without NRI is 7.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Public Education's current EPS without NRI is $2.12. 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 EPS without NRI is $2.12 and 72.1% below the Education industry median of 7.60. 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 EPS without NRI calculated?
EPS without NRI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current EPS without NRI is $2.12 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:
EPS without NRI: $2.12
GF Value™: $20.39 vs. price of $56.72 (178.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% below the Education median (#999999 of 181)
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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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