How to buy American Public Education stock | $28

American Public Education, Inc is an education & training services business based in the US. American Public Education shares (APEI) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. American Public Education employs 1,464 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

American Public Education stock price (NASDAQ: APEI)

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American Public Education shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-07-29.

Latest market close	$28.00
52-week range	$25.51 - $39.19
50-day moving average	$28.56
200-day moving average	$30.40
Wall St. target price	$39.20
PE ratio	18.327
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$1.59

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American Public Education price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $28 from 2021-05-28

1 week (2021-07-22)	N/A
1 month (2021-07-02)	-1.79%
3 months (2021-04-30)	-8.08%
6 months (2021-01-29)	N/A

1 year (2020-07-29)	N/A
2 years (2019-07-29)	N/A
3 years (2018-07-29)	N/A
5 years (2016-07-29)	N/A

Is American Public Education under- or over-valued?

Valuing American Public Education stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of American Public Education's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

American Public Education's P/E ratio

American Public Education's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 18x. In other words, American Public Education shares trade at around 18x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

American Public Education's PEG ratio

American Public Education's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.898. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into American Public Education's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

American Public Education's EBITDA

American Public Education's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $46.2 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a American Public Education's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

American Public Education financials

Revenue TTM	$335.7 million
Operating margin TTM	10.1%
Gross profit TTM	$202 million
Return on assets TTM	5.24%
Return on equity TTM	7.15%
Profit margin	7.3%
Book value	$21.46
Market capitalisation	$544.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting American Public Education shares

There are currently 336,612 American Public Education shares held short by investors – that's known as American Public Education's "short interest". This figure is 3.7% down from 349,659 last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting American Public Education shares can be evaluated.

American Public Education's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

American Public Education's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of American Public Education shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of American Public Education shares traded daily (recently around 134644.8). American Public Education's SIR currently stands at 2.5. In other words for every 100,000 American Public Education shares traded daily on the market, roughly 2500 shares are currently held short.

However American Public Education's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of American Public Education shares, or, against the total number of tradable American Public Education shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case American Public Education's short interest could be expressed as 0.02% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 American Public Education shares in existence, roughly 20 shares are currently held short) or 0.0208% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable American Public Education shares, roughly 21 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against American Public Education.

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American Public Education share dividends

We're not expecting American Public Education to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

American Public Education share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, American Public Education's shares have ranged in value from as little as $25.51 up to $39.19. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while American Public Education's is 0.5794. This would suggest that American Public Education's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

American Public Education overview

American Public Education, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education. The company operates in two segments, American Public Education and Hondros College of Nursing. It offers 129 degree programs and 112 certificate programs in various fields of study, including business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, and liberal arts, as well as national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. The company also provides diploma in practical nursing, an associate degree in nursing, and an associate degree in medical laboratory technology. American Public Education, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of American Public Education is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 2.61% of American Public Education shares are held by insiders and 98.008% by institutions. How many people work for American Public Education?
Latest data suggests 1,464 work at American Public Education. When does the fiscal year end for American Public Education?
American Public Education's fiscal year ends in December. Where is American Public Education based?
American Public Education's address is: 111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV, United States, 25414 What is American Public Education's ISIN number?
American Public Education's international securities identification number is: US02913V1035 What is American Public Education's CUSIP number?
American Public Education's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 02913V103