APEI (American Public Education) Total Debt per Share: $8.34 (As of Mar. 2026)

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APEI American Public Education Inc APEI
69 GF Score
Price $53.82
GF Value $20.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is American Public Education Total Debt per Share?

American Public Education APEI +0.67% 69 Total Debt per Share is $8.34 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates APEI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

$8.34 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. American Public Education's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.34.

American Public Education Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Public Education's Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share Chart

American Public Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Debt per Share
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American Public Education Quarterly Data
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American Public Education Total Debt per Share Calculation

American Public Education's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(151.6+11.4)/18.1
=8.99

American Public Education's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(137.2+16.2)/18.4
=8.34

* 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 Total Debt per Share of $8.34 mean?
American Public Education (APEI) has a Total Debt per Share of $8.34 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors.
Is American Public Education's Total Debt per Share too high?
American Public Education's current Total Debt per Share is $8.34. 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 Total Debt per Share compare to PXED and KLC?
American Public Education's Total Debt per Share of $8.34 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 Total Debt per Share for an Education company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current Total Debt per Share is $8.34. 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 $20.50, compared to a current price of $53.82 — trading 162.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $8.34. 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 Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current Total Debt per Share is $8.34 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 $53.82 is trading 162.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.50. GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for APEI:

  • Total Debt per Share: $8.34
  • GF Value™: $20.50 vs. price of $53.82 (162.5% 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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