American Public Education (APEI) Change in Accured Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Change in Accured Expenses rose 70.45% to $8.6 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $5.5 million through Mar 2026, down 24.66% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $1.9 million for FY2025, 14.74% down from the prior year.
American Public Education's Change in Accured Expenses history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $8.6 million for Q1 2026.
- Change in Accured Expenses came in at $8.6 million for Q1 2026, up from -$808000.0 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Accured Expenses ranged from a high of $10.5 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$6.0 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Change in Accured Expenses is $928000.0 (2023), against an average of $1.0 million.
- The largest YoY upside for Change in Accured Expenses was 16206.45% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 826.72% in 2025.
- American Public Education's Change in Accured Expenses stood at -$4.1 million in 2022, then surged by 52.34% to -$1.9 million in 2023, then crashed by 61.79% to -$3.1 million in 2024, then skyrocketed by 74.18% to -$808000.0 in 2025, then soared by 1166.34% to $8.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for APEI's Change in Accured Expenses are $8.6 million (Q1 2026), -$808000.0 (Q4 2025), and $2.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Accured Expenses (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | -74.39 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -37.72 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -5.18 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 22.55 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | - |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -513,000.00 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | -1.79 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -378,000.00 |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 8.62 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -808,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -808,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 655,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 655,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 928,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 928,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -1.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -1.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 2.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 2.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -122,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -122,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -6.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -6.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 843,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 843,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -842,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -842,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -1.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -1.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 2.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 2.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -25,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -25,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 998,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 998,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 355,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 355,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -2.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -2.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -2.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -2.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -1.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -1.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -2.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -2.42 Mn |