American Public Education (APEI) Invested Capital (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Invested Capital fell 2.31% to $394.4 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $394.4 million through Mar 2026, down 2.31% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $389.4 million for FY2025, 1.98% down from the prior year.
American Public Education's Invested Capital history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $394.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Invested Capital came in at $394.4 million for Q1 2026, up from $389.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Invested Capital ranged from a high of $582.1 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $366.3 million in Q2 2025.
- The 5-year median for Invested Capital is $389.4 million (2025), against an average of $413.0 million.
- Year-over-year, Invested Capital surged 45.3% in 2022 and then fell 25.02% in 2023.
- American Public Education's Invested Capital stood at $442.9 million in 2022, then dropped by 12.69% to $386.7 million in 2023, then increased by 2.75% to $397.3 million in 2024, then fell by 1.98% to $389.4 million in 2025, then increased by 1.28% to $394.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for APEI's Invested Capital are $394.4 million (Q1 2026), $389.4 million (Q4 2025), and $373.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -28.02 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 4.87 Bn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 1.27 Bn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 696.19 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 2.34 Bn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 999.91 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 470.64 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 1.63 Bn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 229.84 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 394.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 394.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 389.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 373.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 366.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 403.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 397.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 383.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 381.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 383.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 386.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 375.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 378.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 436.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 442.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 471.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 473.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 582.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 576.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 566.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 403.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 400.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 306.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 298.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 293.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 285.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 296.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 300.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 318.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 321.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 321.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 310.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 303.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 293.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 289.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 280.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 274.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 269.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 264.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 256.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 255.07 Mn |