Company / Operating Margin
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
29.1%
FY2025
5-year range
-8.0% / 29.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+450.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Operating Margin changed +451% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +45%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
29.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from -8.0% to 29.1% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +21.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +21.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 4% of 195This company 29.1% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+712.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 450.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 25.5pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Lowest operating margin 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 MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 29.1% | +450.7% |
| FY2024 | 5.3% | +165.8% |
| FY2023 | -8.0% | -204.6% |
| FY2022 | 7.7% | +72.4% |
| FY2021 | 4.5% | -42.0% |
| FY2020 | 7.7% | -34.0% |
| FY2019 | 11.7% | -4.7% |
| FY2018 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| FY2017 | 11.7% | -4.7% |
| FY2016 | 12.2% | -23.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026