APEI
American Public Education, Inc.Consumer Defensive · $755M market cap
Verdict
Share price
$43.73
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$39.19
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$15.68
buy price
APEI is Overpriced: at $43.73 it trades 12% above its fair value of $39.19. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $15.68, 64% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Owner Earnings. Earnings have been shrinking, but the business still generates cash, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.
Business quality
0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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Insider activity
Since Jun 15, 2026: no open-market purchases, 6 sales worth $979K and 4 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
Kenigsberg James
Chief Inno & Tech Officer · 2026-08-12
Sold
$60K
Fernandes Nuno S.
President, APUS · 2026-08-12
Sold
$397K
Beckett Thomas
SVP, General Counsel · 2026-06-22
Sold
$108K
Beckett Thomas
SVP, General Counsel · 2026-06-15
Sold
$11K
Beckett Thomas
SVP, General Counsel · 2026-06-15
Sold
$136K
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Beckett Thomas
SVP, General Counsel · 2026-06-15
Sold
$268K
Other filings
About American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI), along with its affiliated entities, delivers higher learning opportunities accessible both online and at physical campuses. The organization operates through three principal divisions: the American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. APEI provides an extensive array of academic pathways, offering 130 degree programs and 111…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works