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American Public Education Inc. (APEI) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

Q: How profitable is American Public Education Inc. (APEI)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), APEI converted $648.9M of revenue into a 54.2% gross margin, 7.4% operating margin, and $46.1M in free cash flow (7.1% FCF margin).

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American Public Education Inc. (APEI) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $810.8M

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How APEI Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$46.1M (7.1% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $600.5M

FY24

Rev $624.6M

FY25

Rev $648.9M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$648.9M	54.2%	7.4%	$31.6M	$46.1M	17.6%
FY 2024	$624.6M	52.7%	5.3%	$16.1M	$27.8M	9.8%
FY 2023	$600.5M	54.2%	-8%	-$47.3M	$45.5M	17.6%

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2026-10-30O $44.30H $44.30L $40.41C $44.30VOL 323.2K

RES: $51.01SUP: $37.10SMA50: $45.37SMA200: $49.74

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19.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (APEI vs. PXED, LINC, AFYA, GOTU)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Public Education Inc. (APEI) ranks #14 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #19 by equity capitalization ($810.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APEI leads on earnings valuation at 25.7x trailing P/E, while APEI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.6% ROIC and 54.2% gross margin. APEI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
APEI ACTIVE American Public Education Inc.	C+	69/100	25.7x	54.2%	17.6%	+0.64%	$810.8M	Benchmark Subject
PXED Phoenix Education Partners Inc.	D+	52/100	—	—	—	+2.30%	$896.5M	/pxed-vs-apei →
LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corporation	C-	59/100	35.1x	60.4%	14.0%	+1.89%	$702.0M	/linc-vs-apei →
AFYA Afya Limited (Class A)	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-0.68%	$953.2M	/afya-vs-apei →
GOTU Gaotu Techedu Inc.	D-	43/100	—	67.4%	-35.0%	-3.81%	$541.3M	/gotu-vs-apei →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001201792

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), American Public Education Inc. (APEI) reported GAAP revenue of $648.9M (+3.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $624.6M , and +8.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $31.6M, operating cash flow of $62.0M, and free cash flow of $46.1M (+65.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, APEI closed FY2025 with $521.4M in total assets against $94.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.08, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$648.9M	$31.6M	$62.0M	$46.1M	$521.4M	$94.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$624.6M	$16.1M	$48.9M	$27.8M	$570.1M	$93.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$600.5M	-$47.3M	$45.5M	$45.5M	—	—

3. APEI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is APEI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, American Public Education Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $44.30 (+0.64% 1D, market cap $810.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, APEI ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.

How does APEI compare to PXED and LINC in the Real Estate sector?

Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), APEI carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.7x, gross margin of 54.2%, and ROIC of 17.6%. By comparison, PXED (Phoenix Education Partners Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $896.5M) and LINC (Lincoln Educational Services Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 35.1x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $702.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APEI leads on earnings multiple (25.7x) while APEI leads on capital efficiency (17.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for APEI?

Per APEI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001201792), American Public Education Inc. generated $648.9M in revenue (+3.9% YoY), $31.6M in net income, and $46.1M in free cash flow against $521.4M in total assets and $94.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (54% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is APEI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

APEI last traded at $44.30 (+0.64% on volume of 113,376 shares), positioning the stock -2.36% below its 50-day simple moving average ($45.37) and -10.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($49.74). Across its 52-week range of $30.20 to $61.59, APEI sits at the 44.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 28.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($41.11 to $47.49).

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How profitable is American Public Education Inc. (APEI)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), APEI converted $648.9M of revenue into a 54.2% gross margin, 7.4% operating margin, and $46.1M in free cash flow (7.1% FCF margin).

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