The historical rank and industry rank for American Public Education's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:APEI'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 1.38 Max: 3.64
Current: 3.14
During the past 13 years, American Public Education's highest PB Ratio was 3.64. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.38.
MEX:APEI's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 76.26% of 257
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs MEX:APEI: 3.14
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.
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.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
American Public Education (MEX:APEI) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
American Public Education PB Ratio Related Terms
American Public Education PB Ratio 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.
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.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
American Public Education (MEX:APEI) has a PB Ratio of 2.14 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, American Public Education's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #196 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is American Public Education's PB Ratio too high?
American Public Education's current PB Ratio of 2.14 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 3.64. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. American Public Education's value of 2.14 is 54% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #196 out of 257 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Public Education's PB Ratio compare to PXED and AFYA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #196 out of 257 companies for PB Ratio. This places American Public Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. American Public Education's value of 2.14 is 54% above this benchmark. Historically, American Public Education's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.39, American Public Education has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.39, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Public Education's current PB Ratio of 2.14 is 54% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Public Education's current PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 1.38. 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?
American Public Education (MEX:APEI) has a current PB Ratio of 2.14. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN250.82, compared to a current price of MXN642.83 — trading 156.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 54% above the Education industry median of 1.39. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (MEX:APEI), the current PB Ratio is 2.14 as of Jun. 26, 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 (MEX:APEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Public Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN642.83 is trading 156.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN250.82.
Key valuation signals for MEX:APEI:
PB Ratio: 2.14 (55% above median its 10-year median of 1.38)
GF Value™: MXN250.82 vs. price of MXN642.83 (156.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54% above the Education median (#196 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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