Company / Profit Margin
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
19.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-7.9% / 19.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+643.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Profit Margin changed +643% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +60%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
19.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +13.3%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from -7.9% to 19.2% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +13.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +13.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 5% of 221This company 19.2% Sector average 0.1%
▼
+22280.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 643.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 19.1pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Lowest profit 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 19.2% | +643.4% |
| FY2024 | 2.6% | +132.8% |
| FY2023 | -7.9% | -234.5% |
| FY2022 | 5.9% | +67.1% |
| FY2021 | 3.5% | -40.2% |
| FY2020 | 5.9% | -17.1% |
| FY2019 | 7.1% | -8.4% |
| FY2018 | 7.7% | +9.2% |
| FY2017 | 7.1% | -8.4% |
| FY2016 | 7.7% | -22.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026