American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock Grade

About American Public Education, Inc.'s fundamentals

American Public Education is a mid-sized education services company with a market capitalization of $680.8 million that is growing revenues modestly at 3.9% year-over-year. The company generates a net profit margin of 4.9% and delivers a 10.7% return on equity, indicating moderate profitability and reasonably efficient use of shareholder capital. Trading at a P/E ratio of 21.6, the stock carries a valuation that is elevated relative to its earnings, while the company returns minimal capital to shareholders with a 0.2% dividend yield.