American Public Education (APEI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 12.39% for Q1 2026, up 494.0% year-over-year from 2.09% in Q1 2025, and up 3.39% quarter-over-quarter from 11.98% in Q4 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Operating Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 12.39% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 494.0% year-over-year to 12.39%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.7% (up 238.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.39%, up 209.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 12.39%, up from 11.98% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 13.12% in Q4 2024, with the low at 94.42% in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Margin is 3.36% (2022), against an average of 3.68%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin sank 9695 bps in 2022, then soared 5008 bps in 2023.
- American Public Education's Operating Margin stood at 0.17% in 2022, then soared by 6166 bps to 10.43% in 2023, then grew by 26 bps to 13.12% in 2024, then slipped by 9 bps to 11.98% in 2025, then grew by 3 bps to 12.39% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APEI's Operating Margin at 12.39% in Q1 2026, 11.98% in Q4 2025, and 5.94% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 5.61% |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | -4.56% |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 36.28% |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 6.42% |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 19.04% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 22.02% |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 16.64% |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -1.37% |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | -10.34% |
| 10 | American Public Education | 838.59 Mn | 615.79 Mn | 95.09 Mn | 7.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.88% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.39% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.98% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.94% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.32% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.44% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.12% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.70% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.45% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.36% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.24% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -44.34% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.59% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.17% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.69% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -94.42% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.36% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.71% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.28% |