American Public Education, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from American Public Education, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 7% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $345 became extra profit. Higher than almost all Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.1 times.
Higher than 61% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
—Data incomplete
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 3/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 3 of 3.
Steadier than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$345Sales grew 7% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $345 became extra profit.
Higher than almost all Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+7% / -15%In 3 years sales changed by +7% while total assets changed by -15%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
5.4×Debt due within a year is covered 5.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+1%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 1% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
83%Of every $100 the company owns, $83 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 58% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
70%Of every $100 of net worth, $70 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
American Public Education, Inc. owes $0.42 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 96% in the year to Dec 2025.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
19.7Investors pay $19.7 for every $1 of American Public Education, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
2.84The share price is 2.84 times American Public Education, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$893 MThe total market value of all of American Public Education, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$314 MWhat American Public Education, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$17.16Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $48.77 is 2.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
15.6%American Public Education, Inc. earned 15.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.42×American Public Education, Inc. owes $0.42 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneAmerican Public Education, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+96%Net profit rose 96% in the year to Dec 2025.
Profit margin
4.9%American Public Education, Inc. keeps $5 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from American Public Education, Inc.'s business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
12.7×American Public Education, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 12.7 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashAmerican Public Education, Inc. held $11 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is American Public Education, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $19.7 for every $1 of American Public Education, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For American Public Education, Inc.: $893 M ÷ $314 M (30 Jun 2026) = 2.8.
What is American Public Education, Inc.'s return on equity?
American Public Education, Inc. earned 15.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does American Public Education, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
American Public Education, Inc. owes $0.42 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does American Public Education, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. American Public Education, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is American Public Education, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.