American Public EducationAPEI.OValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Fair Value Range” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, American Public Education (APEI.O) trades at a P/E of 19.70x, P/B of 2.87x, P/S of 1.35x, and a dividend yield of 0.00%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E sits at the 19th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 10th percentile over 3Y); P/B sits at the 95th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 84th percentile over 3Y); P/S sits at the 63rd percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 87th percentile over 3Y).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/E ranks at the 42nd percentile within its industry and the 51st percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 5.27%, ranking at the 90th percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
The P/E and P/B percentiles diverge here, differing by 75.8 points — relying on either metric alone could be misleading. Relative to industry peers, its P/E shows a deeper discount than it does against the broader market. Shareholder returns here lean heavily on buybacks rather than cash dividends. American Public Education operates in the Services sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: NASDAQ: APEI · APEI
Want the full picture on whether American Public Education (APEI.O) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 19.70 | ||||||
| P/B (MRQ) | 2.87 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | 1.35 | ||||||
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback + Div Yield | 5.27% |