American Public Education Inc (APEI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
American Public Education Inc (APEI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.57x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $63.30 Million exceeds net income of $17.73 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow conversion of American Public Education Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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American Public Education Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for American Public Education Inc across 19 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check American Public Education Inc (APEI) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for American Public Education Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for American Public Education Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of American Public Education Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.96x | $61.97 Million | $31.56 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2024 | 3.03x | $48.87 Million | $16.11 Million | ▲ +231.0% |
| 2021 | 0.92x | $16.27 Million | $17.75 Million | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2020 | 2.38x | $44.81 Million | $18.82 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2019 | 3.83x | $38.37 Million | $10.01 Million | ▲ +122.4% |
| 2018 | 1.72x | $44.18 Million | $25.64 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2017 | 2.27x | $47.94 Million | $21.12 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.32x | $56.01 Million | $24.16 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2015 | 1.77x | $57.21 Million | $32.41 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49x | $61.03 Million | $40.88 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41x | $59.41 Million | $42.03 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25x | $52.92 Million | $42.32 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73x | $70.44 Million | $40.76 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.58x | $47.08 Million | $29.87 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.54x | $36.76 Million | $23.94 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2008 | 1.84x | $29.76 Million | $16.19 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.00x | $17.52 Million | $8.75 Million | ▼ -59.7% |
| 2006 | 4.97x | $8.93 Million | $1.80 Million | ▼ -52.7% |
| 2003 | 10.51x | $2.28 Million | $217.00K | — |