American Public Education (APEI) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) recorded quarterly Cost of Revenue of $74.6 million in Q1 2026, up 182.18% quarter-over-quarter from -$90.8 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from $74.9 million in Q1 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Cost of Revenue history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $74.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue changed 0.42% year-over-year to $74.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $55.0 million (up 17.01% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $137.3 million, up 6.55% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue was $74.6 million for Q1 2026 at American Public Education, up from -$90.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $74.9 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$95.2 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $26.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $38.6 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Cost of Revenue sank 331.18% in 2023, then surged 3487.19% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Cost of Revenue shows it stood at $38.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 331.18% to -$89.2 million in 2023, then dropped by 6.81% to -$95.2 million in 2024, then grew by 4.64% to -$90.8 million in 2025, then surged by 182.18% to $74.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $74.6 million (Q1 2026), -$90.8 million (Q4 2025), and $36.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 20.41 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 289.01 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 394.99 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 210.72 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 398.31 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 63.99 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 74.83 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 117.43 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 47.07 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 951.21 Mn | 730.21 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 74.63 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 74.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 74.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -90.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -90.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 74.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 74.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -95.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -95.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -89.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -89.16 Mn |