American Public Education (APEI) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $153.1 million in Q1 2026, up 9.85% quarter-over-quarter from $139.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 0.52% on a YoY basis from $152.3 million in Q1 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $153.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 0.52% year-over-year to $153.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $601.7 million (up 1.21% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $600.9 million, up 1.59% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $153.1 million for Q1 2026 at American Public Education, up from $139.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $290.9 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $136.9 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $161.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $150.7 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses jumped 282.52% in 2022, then retreated 29.09% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $152.7 million in 2022, then retreated by 10.37% to $136.9 million in 2023, then grew by 4.17% to $142.6 million in 2024, then declined by 2.25% to $139.4 million in 2025, then rose by 9.85% to $153.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $153.1 million (Q1 2026), $139.4 million (Q4 2025), and $153.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -27.37 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 11.13 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.18 Bn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 395.69 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 102.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 213.30 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 395.25 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 221.06 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 158.62 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 951.21 Mn | 730.21 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 153.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 153.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 139.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 153.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 155.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 152.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 142.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 148.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 150.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 149.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 136.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 144.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 212.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 155.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 152.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 150.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 290.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 149.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 137.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 96.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 76.04 Mn |