American Public Education Inc (APEI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
American Public Education Inc (APEI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 149 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $38.71 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $38.71 Million) cover 149 days of daily cash needs of $259.00K/day. See how liquid is American Public Education Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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American Public Education Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2025)
This chart shows how American Public Education Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 149 days, meaning defensive assets of $38.71 Million can fund 149 days of operations without new revenue. See American Public Education Inc (APEI) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for American Public Education Inc (2005–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for American Public Education Inc from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see American Public Education Inc stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 319 days | $65.66 Million | $205.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2024 | 292 days | $63.41 Million | $216.86K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2023 | 254 days | $51.45 Million | $202.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2022 | 233 days | $45.22 Million | $193.86K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 2021 | 180 days | $41.33 Million | $229.25K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2020 | 187 days | $28.15 Million | $150.84K/day | $- | $10.49 Million | ▲ +95 days |
| 2019 | 91 days | $11.32 Million | $124.05K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -32 days |
| 2018 | 123 days | $14.96 Million | $121.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2017 | 60 days | $7.14 Million | $118.77K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ 0 days |
| 2016 | 60 days | $6.95 Million | $115.55K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2015 | 57 days | $7.92 Million | $139.18K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -5 days |
| 2014 | 62 days | $8.16 Million | $132.19K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -24 days |
| 2013 | 86 days | $12.73 Million | $148.65K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -16 days |
| 2012 | 102 days | $15.38 Million | $150.88K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +30 days |
| 2011 | 71 days | $11.10 Million | $155.31K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -36 days |
| 2010 | 107 days | $11.05 Million | $102.98K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -13 days |
| 2009 | 120 days | $9.53 Million | $79.35K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -6 days |
| 2008 | 126 days | $7.49 Million | $59.31K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2007 | 163 days | $5.99 Million | $36.73K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -99 days |
| 2006 | 262 days | $6.13 Million | $23.42K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 2005 | 330 days | $5.42 Million | $16.42K/day | $- | $- | — |