Company / Operating Income
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Operating Income History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Income
$47.9M
FY2025
5-year range
-$48.3M / $47.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+45.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#169 of 205
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's operating income of $48M is lower than 82% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Income has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$48M in FY2023 to $48M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$48M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.1%.
Improved from -$48M to $48M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Income over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +24.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-95.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +14.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating income increased 45.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #169 out of 205 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Lowest operating income in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating IncomeValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $47.9M | +45.0% |
| FY2024 | $33.1M | +168.5% |
| FY2023 | -$48.3M | -295.1% |
| FY2022 | $24.8M | +94.1% |
| FY2021 | $12.8M | -48.5% |
| FY2020 | $24.8M | -29.0% |
| FY2019 | $34.9M | -8.9% |
| FY2018 | $38.3M | +9.8% |
| FY2017 | $34.9M | -8.9% |
| FY2016 | $38.3M | -26.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026