American Public Education (APEI) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) posted quarterly Net Margin of 10.15% for Q1 2026, up 561.0% year-over-year from 1.54% in Q1 2025, and up 27.43% quarter-over-quarter from 7.96% in Q4 2025.
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American Public Education (APEI) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Net Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 10.15% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 561.0% year-over-year to 10.15%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.4% (up 248.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.9%, up 229.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 10.15%, up from 7.96% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 10.15% in Q1 2026, with the low at 73.54% in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Margin is 0.2% (2025), against an average of 4.78%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Margin tumbled 7423 bps in 2022, then jumped 3773 bps in 2023.
- American Public Education's Net Margin stood at 4.32% in 2022, then surged by 274 bps to 7.51% in 2023, then fell by 7 bps to 7.01% in 2024, then grew by 14 bps to 7.96% in 2025, then gained by 27 bps to 10.15% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APEI's Net Margin at 10.15% in Q1 2026, 7.96% in Q4 2025, and 3.41% in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 94.97 Bn | 92.23 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 7.27% |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.11 Bn | 4.95 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 22.26% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.84 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 21.68% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.54 Bn | 4.14 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 14.31% |
| 5 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 17.37% |
| 6 | Stride | 3.72 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 12.81% |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.55 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 10.52% |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.10 Bn | 797.69 Mn | 162.46 Mn | 22.48% |
| 9 | TAL Education | 1.94 Bn | -739.66 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 4.55% |
| 10 | American Public Education | 838.60 Mn | 615.80 Mn | 95.09 Mn | 5.69% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.69% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.15% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.96% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.41% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.20% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.01% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.48% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.76% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.66% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.51% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.22% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -35.81% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -4.81% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.32% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -2.52% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -73.54% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.09% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.27% |