AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States USD 846M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 31.3% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

APEI financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
31.3%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
33.4%
Fail vs 30%
Receivables + cash
46.6%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-10-15S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Education & Training Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 181 degree programs, 110 certificate programs, and four diploma programs in various fields of study, including public service-focused fields, such as nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security, as well as traditional academic fields comprising business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning and leadership training in-person and online to the federal workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education; and pre-licensure nursing education services focusing on a diploma in practical nursing and associate degree in nursing, as well as a bachelor of science in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 31.3%
/ 30%
33.4%
/ 30%
46.6%
/ 30%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 31.3%
/ 33%
33.4%
/ 33%
46.6%
/ 50%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
17.9
Forward: 12.3
EPS
currency unverified 2.58
Dividend Yield
0.0%
P/B Ratio
2.7
EV/EBITDA
9.2
EV: USD 778M
Revenue
USD 649M
Growth: 5.5%
Beta
1.4
High volatility
Current Ratio
3.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 55.9%
Operating Margin 7.9%
Net Margin 6.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 15.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash FlowUSD 62M
Free Cash FlowUSD 46M
Total DebtUSD 163M
Debt-to-Equity48.9
Current Ratio3.2
Total AssetsUSD 521M

Price & Trading

Last Close$44.41
50-Day MA$45.72
200-Day MA$48.95
Avg Volume303K
Beta1.4
52-Week Range
$30.20
$61.59

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-10-07 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI)

CEO
Ms. Angela K. Selden
Employees
2,360
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 846M
Currency
USD

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 181 degree programs, 110 certificate programs, and four diploma programs in various fields of study, including public service-focused fields, such as nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security, as well as traditional academic fields comprising business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning and leadership training in-person and online to the federal workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education; and pre-licensure nursing education services focusing on a diploma in practical nursing and associate degree in nursing, as well as a bachelor of science in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's debt ratio?

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's debt ratio is 31.3% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's key financial metrics?

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC has a market capitalization of USD 846M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 17.9, and revenue of USD 649M. The company maintains a gross margin of 55.9% and a net margin of 6.8%. Return on equity stands at 15.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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