Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
6.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-8.5% / 6.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+113.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#91 of 223
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 6.0%, AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's return on assets (roa) ranks #91 of 223 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -8.5% in FY2023 to 7.6% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.0%.
Improved from -8.5% to 6.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+13.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 113.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.7pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.0% | +113.8% |
| FY2024 | 2.8% | +133.4% |
| FY2023 | -8.5% | -377.1% |
| FY2022 | 3.1% | +121.7% |
| FY2021 | 1.4% | -72.8% |
| FY2020 | 5.1% | -14.8% |
| FY2019 | 5.9% | -8.6% |
| FY2018 | 6.5% | +4.5% |
| FY2017 | 6.2% | -18.6% |
| FY2016 | 7.6% | -29.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026