American Public Education's revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $174.7 Mil.
Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $659.0 Mil.
American Public Education's Revenue per Share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.29.
Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $35.15.
Warning Sign:
American Public Education Inc revenue growth has slowed down over the past 12 months.
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of American Public Education was 1.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, American Public Education's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -3.00% per year. And the median was 10.25% per year.
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) Revenue Explanation
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His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.
Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.
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Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.
* 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 Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue 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 Revenue vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's Revenue distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's Revenue falls into.
Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.
Revenue 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 $659.0 Mil.
* 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 Revenue of $659.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors.
Is American Public Education's Revenue too high?
American Public Education's current Revenue is $659.0 Mil. 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 Revenue compare to PXED and DAO?
American Public Education's Revenue of $659.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Revenue for an Education company?
A good Revenue depends on the Education industry context. However, Revenue 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 Revenue mean?
A high Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current Revenue is $659.0 Mil. 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 $20.42, compared to a current price of $58.34 — trading 185.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Revenue is $659.0 Mil. 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 Revenue calculated?
Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current Revenue is $659.0 Mil 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 $58.34 is trading 185.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.42.
GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APEI:
Revenue: $659.0 Mil
GF Value™: $20.42 vs. price of $58.34 (185.7% 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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