American Public Education (APEI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 34.78% in Q1 2026, up 452.58% quarter-over-quarter from 9.86% in Q4 2025, and up 1467.0% on a YoY basis from 2.22% in Q1 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 34.78% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 1467.0% year-over-year to 34.78%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 11.2% (up 389.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.1%, up 266.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 34.78% for Q1 2026 at American Public Education, 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.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 6.5% across 5 years, with a median of 6.83% in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Margin was 1546 bps in 2022; the steepest drop was 2499 bps in 2022.
- A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it stood at 18.71% in 2022, then surged by 74 bps to 4.93% in 2023, then surged by 78 bps to 1.07% in 2024, then sank by 822 bps to 9.86% in 2025, then jumped by 453 bps to 34.78% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 34.78% (Q1 2026), 9.86% (Q4 2025), and 10.73% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 19.66% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 3.93% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 41.97% |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 29.13% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 28.01% |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -36.65% |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -11.94% |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 30.51% |
| 10 | American Public Education | 951.21 Mn | 730.21 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% |