APEI (American Public Education) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.69 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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APEI American Public Education Inc APEI
69 GF Score
Price $45.03
GF Value $22.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is American Public Education Shares Buyback Ratio %?

American Public Education APEI -0.73% 69 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.69 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates APEI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. American Public Education's current shares buyback ratio was -1.69%.

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American Public Education Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Public Education's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

American Public Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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American Public Education Quarterly Data
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American Public Education Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

American Public Education's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(17.713 - 18.126) / 17.713
=-2.33%

American Public Education's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(18.411 - 18.368) / 18.411
=0.23%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.69 mean?
American Public Education (APEI) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.69 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors.
Is American Public Education's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
American Public Education's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.69. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LINC and PXED?
American Public Education's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.69 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Education company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Education industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.69. 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 $22.97, compared to a current price of $45.03 — trading 96% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.69. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.69 as of Sep. 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 $45.03 is trading 96% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.97. GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for APEI:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.69
  • GF Value™: $22.97 vs. price of $45.03 (96% 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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