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3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-09), American Public Education's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 8.46%.
The industry rank for American Public Education's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
APEI's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 72.76% of 257
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: -6.74
vs APEI: 8.46
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
American Public Education 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
APEI vs PXED, KLC, AFYA: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, American Public Education's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % of 8.46% as of Aug. 09, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #70 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is American Public Education's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
American Public Education's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 8.46%. Based on the distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #70 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above 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 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to PXED and KLC?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #70 out of 257 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts American Public Education in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Education company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Education industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 8.46%. 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 $20.51, compared to a current price of $51.20 — trading 149.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 8.46%. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 8.46% as of Aug. 09, 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 $51.20 is trading 149.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.51.
GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APEI:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 8.46%
GF Value™: $20.51 vs. price of $51.20 (149.6% above fair value)
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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