APEI (American Public Education) Growth Rank: 5 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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APEI American Public Education Inc APEI
69 GF Score
Price $44.65
GF Value $22.87
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is American Public Education Growth Rank?

American Public Education APEI -0.09% 69 Growth Rank is 5 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates APEI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

American Public Education has the Growth Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

American Public Education Growth Rank Related Terms

APEI vs PXED, KLC, AFYA: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, American Public Education's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 5 mean?
American Public Education (APEI) has a Growth Rank of 5 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, American Public Education's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is American Public Education's Growth Rank too high?
American Public Education's current Growth Rank of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Growth Rank compare to PXED and KLC?
American Public Education's Growth Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. Historically, American Public Education's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for an Education company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Education industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current Growth Rank is 5, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 $22.87, compared to a current price of $44.65 — trading 95.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current Growth Rank is 5 as of Aug. 19, 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 $44.65 is trading 95.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.87. GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for APEI:

  • Growth Rank: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $22.87 vs. price of $44.65 (95.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 51A:Germany
Address 111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV, USA, 25414
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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