APEI
Consumer DefensiveAmerican Public Education, Inc. · Education & Training Services · $940M
APEI Price History
+114.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 58.0 | 58.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 74.6 | 0.0 |
| May 22, 2026 | 58.0 | 58.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 74.7 | +0.1 |
| May 21, 2026 | 57.9 | 58.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 73.8 | 0.0 |
| May 20, 2026 | 57.9 | 58.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 74.1 | +0.1 |
| May 19, 2026 | 57.8 | 58.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 73.1 | 0.0 |
| May 16, 2026 | 57.8 | 58.2 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 73.7 | 0.0 |
| May 15, 2026 | 57.8 | 58.4 | 29.0 | 50.9 | 98.7 | 73.3 | -0.1 |
| May 14, 2026 | 57.9 | 58.4 | 29.0 | 51.0 | 98.7 | 73.9 | +1.2 |
| May 13, 2026 | 56.7 | 53.0 | 29.0 | 51.5 | 98.1 | 74.7 | +0.2 |
| May 12, 2026 | 56.5 | 53.0 | 29.0 | 51.4 | 98.1 | 73.1 | +3.0 |
APEI — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 58.2/100 (25%)American Public Education, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 50.9/100 (20%)American Public Education, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 98.7/100 (15%)American Public Education, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 76.2/100 (15%)American Public Education, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
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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