American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
apei · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. APEI's current PE ratio of 23.50x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $52.01 by its TTM earnings per share of $2.21. −13.6% discount vs 5Y avg 27.2x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-12-31
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 18 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%22.1x
MedianQ3 · 75%234.6x
Max
At 23.50x, APEI's current P/E is within its average historical range over the past 18 fiscal years.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Education & Training Services · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Public Education, Inc.You APEI | $954M | 23.50x | +72.3% | $2.21 |
 Beyond Meat, Inc. BYND | $391M | 0.58x | -95.8% | $1.42 |
 Krispy Kreme, Inc. DNUT | $637M | N/A | — | -$3.02 |
 KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. KLC | $461M | N/A | — | -$0.95 |
 Lincoln Educational Services Corporation LINC | $1.5B | 37.37x | +174.0% | $0.65 |
 MGP Ingredients, Inc. MGPI | $355M | N/A | — | -$5.05 |
 Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. NUS | $257M | 2.96x | -78.3% | $3.25 |
Industry Average 3 peers with valid PE | — | 13.64x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-31Latest FY2025 | 21.57x | $1.75 | -8.6% | |
2024-12-31 FY2024 | 23.59x | $0.91 | — | |
2023-12-31 FY2023 | — | $-2.61 | — | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | — | $-6.10 | — | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 22.67x | $0.98 | -5.9% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 24.09x | $1.27 | -45.3% | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | 44.02x | $0.62 | +141.8% | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | 18.21x | $1.56 | -5.4% | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 19.26x | $1.30 | +17.9% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 16.33x | $1.50 | +70.6% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. APEI's current PE ratio of 23.50x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $52.01 by its TTM earnings per share of $2.21.
Frequently asked questions
APEI pe ratio · 6 questionsAPEI's current PE ratio is 23.50x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $52.01 and TTM EPS of $2.21. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via APEI's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · American Public Education, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08