American Public Education (APEI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $60.8 million for Q1 2026, up 83.64% year-over-year from $33.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 489.12% quarter-over-quarter from -$15.6 million in Q4 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $60.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 83.64% year-over-year to $60.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $73.8 million (up 59.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $46.1 million, up 65.89% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $60.8 million, up from -$15.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $60.8 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$28.5 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $11.1 million (2025), against an average of $10.5 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 512.54% in 2022, then plunged 789.97% in 2025.
- American Public Education's Free Cash Flow stood at -$28.5 million in 2022, then surged by 73.58% to -$7.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 76.7% to -$1.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 789.97% to -$15.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 489.12% to $60.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APEI's Free Cash Flow at $60.8 million in Q1 2026, -$15.6 million in Q4 2025, and $17.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.84 Bn | 82.84 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 518.75 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.47 Bn | 7.44 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.19 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 5.04 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.61 Bn | 4.61 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.76 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 97.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.54 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 8 | TAL Education | 2.31 Bn | -375.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 40.96 Mn |
| 9 | McGraw Hill | 2.26 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 829.04 Mn | 606.24 Mn | 95.09 Mn | 7.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -15.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -15.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.53 Mn |