Company / Cost of Revenue
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Cost of Revenue History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cost of Revenue
$297.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$111.9M / $297.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#149 of 168
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's cost of revenue of $297M is lower than 89% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Cost of Revenue has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $112M in FY2021 to $297M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$297M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +19.4%.
Remained stable around $297M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Cost of Revenue over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +34.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +19.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-96.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's cost of revenue has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +19.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, cost of revenue increased 0.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #149 out of 168 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Cost of RevenueValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $297.0M | +0.4% |
| FY2024 | $295.7M | +1.0% |
| FY2023 | $292.9M | +139.7% |
| FY2022 | $122.2M | +9.2% |
| FY2021 | $111.9M | -8.4% |
| FY2020 | $122.2M | +5.2% |
| FY2019 | $116.2M | -0.7% |
| FY2018 | $117.0M | +0.7% |
| FY2017 | $116.2M | -0.7% |
| FY2016 | $117.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026