American Public Education Inc

NASDAQ:APEI USA Education & Training Services
Market Cap
$1.01 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#8883 Global
#4395 in USA
Share Price
$55.98
Change (1 day)
+1.16%
52-Week Range
$21.99 - $57.66
All Time High
$57.66
About

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 182 degree programs and 136 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nurs… Read more

American Public Education Inc (APEI) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $279.34 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, American Public Education Inc (APEI) has net assets worth $279.34 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($525.30 Million) and total liabilities ($245.96 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $279.34 Million
% of Total Assets 53.18%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change -0.99%
10-Year Change 28.14%
Growth Volatility 27.3

American Public Education Inc - Net Assets Trend (2003–2024)

This chart illustrates how American Public Education Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for American Public Education Inc (2003–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of American Public Education Inc from 2003 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $303.88 Million +4.08%
2023-12-31 $291.98 Million -16.51%
2022-12-31 $349.73 Million -15.85%
2021-12-31 $415.61 Million +35.41%
2020-12-31 $306.93 Million +3.43%
2019-12-31 $296.73 Million -7.64%
2018-12-31 $321.27 Million +11.01%
2017-12-31 $289.41 Million +9.35%
2016-12-31 $264.67 Million +11.60%
2015-12-31 $237.15 Million +1.25%
2014-12-31 $234.22 Million +13.11%
2013-12-31 $207.07 Million +20.98%
2012-12-31 $171.15 Million +27.89%
2011-12-31 $133.83 Million +37.55%
2010-12-31 $97.30 Million +18.63%
2009-12-31 $82.02 Million +53.38%
2008-12-31 $53.48 Million +59.59%
2007-12-31 $33.51 Million +99.20%
2006-12-31 $16.82 Million +15.70%
2005-12-31 $14.54 Million +2116.50%
2003-12-31 $-721.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to American Public Education Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 4180500000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $177.00K 0.06%
Other Comprehensive Income $-7.00K 0.00%
Other Components $345.51 Million 113.70%
Total Equity $303.88 Million 100.00%

American Public Education Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of American Public Education Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in American Public Education Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 291,976,000 to 303,879,000, a change of 11,903,000 (4.1%).
  • Net income of 16,113,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 6,056,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 4,238,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,651,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 7,735,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $16.11 Million +5.3%
Dividends Paid $6.06 Million -1.99%
Share Repurchases $4.24 Million -1.39%
Other Comprehensive Income $-1.65 Million -0.54%
Other Changes $7.74 Million +2.55%
Total Change $- 4.08%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares American Public Education Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.34x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2003-12-31 $-0.13 $55.98 x
2005-12-31 $1.80 $55.98 x
2006-12-31 $1.38 $55.98 x
2007-12-31 $2.46 $55.98 x
2008-12-31 $2.84 $55.98 x
2009-12-31 $4.34 $55.98 x
2010-12-31 $5.17 $55.98 x
2011-12-31 $7.32 $55.98 x
2012-12-31 $9.49 $55.98 x
2013-12-31 $11.55 $55.98 x
2014-12-31 $13.35 $55.98 x
2015-12-31 $14.12 $55.98 x
2016-12-31 $16.32 $55.98 x
2017-12-31 $17.67 $55.98 x
2018-12-31 $19.31 $55.98 x
2019-12-31 $18.25 $55.98 x
2020-12-31 $20.40 $55.98 x
2021-12-31 $22.77 $55.98 x
2022-12-31 $18.49 $55.98 x
2023-12-31 $16.05 $55.98 x
2024-12-31 $16.74 $55.98 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently American Public Education Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 5.30%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.58%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.10x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.88x
  • Recent ROE (5.30%) is below the historical average (11.21%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2003 0.00% 1.22% 1.44x 0.00x $289.10K
2005 7.46% 3.85% 1.26x 1.54x $-368.90K
2006 10.69% 4.49% 1.39x 1.71x $115.90K
2007 26.11% 12.66% 1.41x 1.46x $5.40 Million
2008 30.27% 15.11% 1.36x 1.47x $10.84 Million
2009 29.19% 16.07% 1.29x 1.41x $15.74 Million
2010 30.70% 15.07% 1.40x 1.46x $20.14 Million
2011 30.45% 15.65% 1.31x 1.49x $27.37 Million
2012 24.73% 13.50% 1.32x 1.39x $25.21 Million
2013 20.30% 12.76% 1.21x 1.31x $21.33 Million
2014 17.45% 11.68% 1.17x 1.27x $17.46 Million
2015 13.67% 9.89% 1.08x 1.28x $8.70 Million
2016 9.13% 7.71% 0.98x 1.21x $-2.31 Million
2017 7.30% 7.06% 0.88x 1.17x $-7.82 Million
2018 7.98% 8.61% 0.80x 1.15x $-6.49 Million
2019 3.37% 3.50% 0.81x 1.20x $-19.66 Million
2020 6.13% 5.85% 0.87x 1.21x $-11.87 Million
2021 4.27% 4.24% 0.58x 1.75x $-23.81 Million
2022 -32.88% -18.97% 0.88x 1.96x $-149.97 Million
2023 -16.20% -7.87% 1.08x 1.91x $-76.48 Million
2024 5.30% 2.58% 1.10x 1.88x $-14.27 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares American Public Education Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Education & Training Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Education & Training Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,291,913,468
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -60.33%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
American Public Education Inc (APEI) $279.34 Million 0.00% 0.88x $676.30 Million
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) $50.32 Million -242.94% 0.93x $25.30 Million
Afya Ltd (AFYA) $3.64 Billion 10.60% 1.08x $112.89 Million
Alliance International Education Leasing Holdings Limited (ALCIF) $2.60 Billion 14.32% 0.61x $519.50 Million
Ambow Education Holding Ltd (AMBO) $1.38 Billion -77.81% 1.30x $6.74 Million
Argentum 47 Inc (ARGQ) $-864.76K 0.00% 0.00x $45.77K
Asiarim Corporation (ARMC) $-263.95K 0.00% 0.00x $1.30K
Aspen Group Inc (ASPU) $5.40K -250.85% 0.67x $3.75 Million
Adtalem Global Education Inc (ATGE) $1.54 Billion 8.70% 0.30x $3.32 Billion
Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd Class A (BEDU) $2.41 Billion -4.96% 1.27x $57.66 Million