3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
American Public Education's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -18.53%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for American Public Education's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
APEI's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 78.1% of 242
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 3.27
vs APEI: -18.53
American Public Education (NAS:APEI) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
American Public Education 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
American Public Education 3-Year ROIIC % 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: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, American Public Education's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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-Year ROIIC % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, American Public Education's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Public Education's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
American Public Education 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation
American Public Education's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 38.88692 (Dec. 2025) - 8.1554256 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 329.126 (Dec. 2025) - 494.945 (Dec. 2022) )
=
30.7314944
/
-165.819
=
-18.53%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
American Public Education (APEI) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -18.53 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #189 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is American Public Education's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
American Public Education's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -18.53. Based on the distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #189 out of 242 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 3-Year ROIIC % compare to PXED and DAO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, American Public Education ranks #189 out of 242 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places American Public Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.27. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for an Education company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Education companies is 3.27, based on 242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Public Education's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -18.53. 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 $20.40, compared to a current price of $57.70 — trading 182.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -18.53. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -18.53 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $57.70 is trading 182.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.40.
GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APEI:
3-Year ROIIC %: -18.53
GF Value™: $20.40 vs. price of $57.70 (182.8% 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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