APEI
Consumer DefensiveAmerican Public Education, Inc. · Education & Training Services · $890M
APEI Price History
+97.2% over 5Y
Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.
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APEI — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 32.2 | 21.6 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 46.2 | 84.4 | -26.8 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 59.0 | 59.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 79.8 | +0.2 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 58.8 | 59.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 78.4 | -0.5 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 59.3 | 59.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 81.7 | 0.0 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 59.3 | 59.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 81.5 | -0.1 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 59.4 | 59.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 82.1 | +0.2 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 59.2 | 59.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 80.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 59.2 | 59.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 80.8 | +0.3 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 58.9 | 59.0 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 79.5 | +0.1 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 58.8 | 58.9 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 79.0 | -0.3 |
APEI — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 21.6/100 (25%)American Public Education, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 0.0/100 (20%)American Public Education, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Risk
— 46.2/100 (15%)American Public Education, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 84.4/100 (15%)American Public Education, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
Moat
— 29/100 (25%)American Public Education, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for APEI.
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How is the APEI UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for American Public Education, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses American Public Education, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether American Public Education, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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