American Public Education (APEI) Gross Profit (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Gross Profit rose 11.72% to $100.1 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $604.0 million through Mar 2026, up 2.79% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $511.6 million for FY2025, 3.2% up from the prior year.
American Public Education's Gross Profit history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $100.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Gross Profit came in at $100.1 million for Q1 2026, down from $249.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Profit ranged from a high of $259.3 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $75.8 million in Q1 2023.
- The 5-year median for Gross Profit is $113.9 million (2022), against an average of $129.4 million.
- The largest YoY upside for Gross Profit was 112.49% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 28.55% in 2023.
- American Public Education's Gross Profit stood at $113.9 million in 2022, then surged by 112.49% to $242.0 million in 2023, then grew by 7.18% to $259.3 million in 2024, then dropped by 3.93% to $249.1 million in 2025, then plummeted by 59.82% to $100.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for APEI's Gross Profit are $100.1 million (Q1 2026), $249.1 million (Q4 2025), and $127.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (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 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 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 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 100.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 100.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 249.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 249.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 127.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 127.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 127.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 127.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 89.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 89.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 259.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 259.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 119.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 119.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 119.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 119.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 241.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 241.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 77.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 77.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 148.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 148.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 75.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 75.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 113.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 113.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 108.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 108.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 77.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 77.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 83.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 83.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 86.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 86.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 55.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 55.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 47.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 47.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 56.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 56.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 17.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 17.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 48.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 48.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 65.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 65.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 45.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 45.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 59.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 59.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 52.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 52.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 41.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 41.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 58.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 58.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 48.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 48.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 44.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 44.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 59.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 59.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 59.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 59.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 107.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 107.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 58.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 58.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 42.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 42.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 46.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 46.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 45.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 45.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 61.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 61.76 Mn |