American Public Education (APEI) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly FCF Margin rose 1467.0% to 34.78% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 11.2% through Mar 2026, up 389.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 7.1% for FY2025, 266.0% up from the prior year.
American Public Education's FCF Margin history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at 34.78% for Q1 2026.
- FCF Margin came in at 34.78% for Q1 2026, up from 9.86% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 34.78% in Q1 2026 to a low of 18.71% in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 6.83% (2025), against an average of 6.5%.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Margin was 1546bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of -2499bps in 2022.
- American Public Education's FCF Margin stood at 18.71% in 2022, then skyrocketed by 74bps to 4.93% in 2023, then skyrocketed by 78bps to 1.07% in 2024, then plummeted by -822bps to 9.86% in 2025, then soared by 453bps to 34.78% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for APEI's FCF Margin are 34.78% (Q1 2026), 9.86% (Q4 2025), and 10.73% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (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 | 3.93% |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 19.66% |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 28.01% |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 29.13% |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 30.51% |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -11.94% |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 25.27% |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -6.99% |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 34.78% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.78% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.73% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.83% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.11% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.07% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.07% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.75% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.41% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.42% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.38% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -18.71% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.18% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.56% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.40% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.28% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -11.30% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -4.91% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.95% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -0.79% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 14.80% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 23.38% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 12.94% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.48% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 10.34% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.48% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.59% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 18.90% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.08% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 10.20% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 11.44% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 13.35% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 13.97% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 12.61% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 4.47% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8.39% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 15.09% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 6.48% |