American Public Education (APEI) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) posted quarterly Research & Development of $37.9 million for Q1 2026, up 7.56% year-over-year from $35.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 22.71% quarter-over-quarter from $30.9 million in Q4 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $37.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 7.56% year-over-year to $37.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $139.9 million (up 6.35% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $137.3 million, up 6.55% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $37.9 million, up from $30.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $40.9 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $26.8 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $35.0 million (2025), against an average of $34.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development surged 104.95% in 2022, then slumped 30.64% in 2023.
- American Public Education's Research & Development stood at $38.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 30.64% to $26.8 million in 2023, then grew by 8.62% to $29.1 million in 2024, then increased by 6.21% to $30.9 million in 2025, then rose by 22.71% to $37.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APEI's Research & Development at $37.9 million in Q1 2026, $30.9 million in Q4 2025, and $36.1 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 262.52 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | -1.93 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | - |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | - |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | - |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | - |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | - |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | - |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 125.95 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 838.59 Mn | 615.79 Mn | 95.09 Mn | 40.12 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 40.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 33.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 32.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 39.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 38.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 32.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.46 Mn |