What is APEI's Value Score?

American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock (APEI) has a StockPik Value Score of 87 out of 100 — a high score, indicating strong value characteristics across multiple metrics. The Value Score is a composite ranking built from P/E ratio, P/B ratio, Graham Number, ROE, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, and Piotroski F-Score, calculated from SEC EDGAR annual filing data.

What is APEI's Piotroski F-Score?

American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock (APEI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9 — a moderate score. The F-Score assesses nine binary financial criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. A score of 7–9 indicates a financially improving company; a score of 0–3 is a warning sign.

Is APEI trading below its Graham Number?

APEI is currently trading above its Graham Number. The stock price of $51.5 exceeds the Graham Number of $28.76, meaning it does not meet Graham's criterion for a margin of safety at the current price. The Graham Number is calculated as √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value Per Share) and represents Benjamin Graham's ceiling price for a defensive investor.

What is APEI's Graham Number?

APEI's Graham Number is $28.76, calculated using the Benjamin Graham formula √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value per Share). The Graham Number is an estimate of intrinsic value — the maximum price a defensive investor should pay. At the current price of $51.50, APEI is trading 79% above its Graham Number.

What is APEI's Piotroski F-Score?

APEI's Piotroski F-Score is 5 out of 9, indicating moderate financial health. The Piotroski F-Score evaluates nine criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. Scores of 7 or above are considered strong; 3 or below indicate financial weakness.

Is APEI (American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock) undervalued?

APEI scores 87/100 on StockPik's Value Score, placing it in undervalued territory. The stock trades 79% above its Graham Number of $28.76.

What is APEI's P/E ratio?

APEI's trailing P/E ratio is 23.4x — an elevated earnings multiple, potentially pricing in high growth expectations. The Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E is 25.1x. Compare against other Consumer Cyclical stocks in the StockPik screener.

What sector is American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock (APEI) in?

American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock (APEI) is in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in the Services-Educational Services industry. Compare it against other Consumer Cyclical stocks by Value Score, P/E ratio, and Piotroski F-Score on StockPik.

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American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock (APEI)

NASDAQ Small Cap

Consumer Cyclical › Services-Educational Services

$51.50

Market Cap: $945M

Data as of Mar 31, 2026 (TTM)

Price History

Feb 9, 2026 — May 24, 2026

Investment Snapshot

Trading 79% above Graham Number — above intrinsic value estimate
Piotroski F-Score 5/9 — moderate financial health
ROE of 13.2% — below-average profitability

American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock (APEI) is a Consumer Cyclical company operating in Services-Educational Services, listed on the NASDAQ , with a market capitalisation of $945 million . Key value metrics: P/E ratio 23.4, P/B ratio 3.09, Piotroski F-Score 5 out of 9 (moderate financial health) .

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Key Metrics

P/E Ratio

23.39

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Financial Statements

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR and Polygon.io. Methodology. View more Consumer Cyclical stocks →

American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock — Fundamental Analysis Summary

American Public Education, Inc. - Common Stock (APEI) is currently trading 79% above its Graham Number of $28.76, suggesting the market price exceeds Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value estimate. The stock carries an elevated trailing P/E ratio of 23.4x.

On financial health, APEI shows a moderate Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and modest return on equity of 13.2% (sector average: 1.5%), and minimal leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

StockPik's composite Value Score for APEI is 87/100 — placing it in undervalued territory. The score is built from ten fundamental signals: P/E, P/B, PEG ratio, P/S ratio, return on equity, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, dividend yield, and Piotroski F-Score.

APEI reports a solid gross margin of 54.1% (sector average: -34.0%) and a modest operating margin of 7.7%.

APEI shows revenue growing at 4% year-over-year, with earnings growing at 96%.

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