American Public Education (APEI) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) recorded quarterly Retained Earnings of $231000.0 in Q1 2026, up 101.4% quarter-over-quarter from -$16.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 581.25% on a YoY basis from $33908.3 in Q1 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $231000.0 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 581.25% year-over-year to $231000.0; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $231000.0 (up 581.25% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$16.5 million, down 235614.29% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $231000.0 for Q1 2026 at American Public Education, up from -$16.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $134.3 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$58.9 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged -$5.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$7000.0 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Retained Earnings sank 235614.29% in 2025, then soared 581.25% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Retained Earnings shows it stood at $3.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 47.0% to $1.6 million in 2023, then tumbled by 100.43% to -$7000.0 in 2024, then tumbled by 235614.29% to -$16.5 million in 2025, then soared by 101.4% to $231000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $231000.0 (Q1 2026), -$16.5 million (Q4 2025), and -$27000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -1.94 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 312.99 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 8.31 Bn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | -2.23 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -185,000.00 |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -2.52 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 725,000.00 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 762.68 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 951.21 Mn | 730.21 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 231,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 231,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -16.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -27,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -34.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -48,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -53.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 867,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -52.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -58.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -54.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 134.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 128.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 119.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 119.82 Mn |