P/E ratio for American Public Education (APEI)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): -3.54
According to American Public Education's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -3.53747. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -2.01.
P/E ratio history for American Public Education from 2007 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2.01 | -109.24% |
| 2021 | 21.8 | -9.11% |
| 2020 | 24.0 | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 43.5 | 136.78% |
| 2018 | 18.4 | -3.98% |
| 2017 | 19.1 | 16.84% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | 71.49% |
| 2015 | 9.54 | -39.17% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 18.3 | 19.84% |
| 2012 | 15.2 | -19.71% |
| 2011 | 19.0 | -16.91% |
| 2010 | 22.8 | -12.23% |
| 2009 | 26.0 | -37.01% |
| 2008 | 41.3 | 189.79% |
| 2007 | 14.3 |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.