American Public Education Inc (APEI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
American Public Education Inc (APEI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $60.78 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($63.30 Million). Read APEI liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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American Public Education Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for American Public Education Inc across 22 annual periods. Explore APEI capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for American Public Education Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for American Public Education Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see American Public Education Inc stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.74x | $46.10 Million | $61.97 Million | $15.86 Million | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2024 | 0.57x | $27.79 Million | $48.87 Million | $21.08 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | $31.62 Million | $45.51 Million | $13.89 Million | ▲ +58.2% |
| 2022 | 0.44x | $12.83 Million | $29.21 Million | $16.39 Million | ▲ +60.9% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $4.44 Million | $16.27 Million | $11.83 Million | ▼ -69.4% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $39.88 Million | $44.81 Million | $4.93 Million | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | $31.11 Million | $38.37 Million | $7.25 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | $34.75 Million | $44.18 Million | $9.43 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.69x | $33.15 Million | $47.94 Million | $14.79 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $39.62 Million | $56.01 Million | $16.40 Million | ▲ +35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.52x | $29.94 Million | $57.21 Million | $27.27 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.58x | $35.36 Million | $61.03 Million | $25.67 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | $38.52 Million | $59.41 Million | $20.89 Million | ▲ +95.2% |
| 2012 | 0.33x | $17.58 Million | $52.92 Million | $35.34 Million | ▼ -48.2% |
| 2011 | 0.64x | $45.21 Million | $70.44 Million | $25.23 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2010 | 0.51x | $24.05 Million | $47.08 Million | $23.03 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.68x | $24.96 Million | $36.76 Million | $11.79 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | $18.85 Million | $29.76 Million | $10.90 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | $10.34 Million | $17.52 Million | $7.17 Million | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $4.00 Million | $8.93 Million | $4.93 Million | ▲ +223.1% |
| 2005 | -0.36x | $-1.33 Million | $3.66 Million | $4.99 Million | ▲ +55.1% |
| 2003 | -0.81x | $-1.84 Million | $2.28 Million | $4.12 Million | — |