Company / Working Capital
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$184.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$115.3M / $184.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#123 of 214
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $185M, AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's working capital ranks #123 of 214 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Working Capital has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $115M in FY2022 to $185M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$185M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.2%.
Improved from $143M to $185M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#123 of 214 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 57% of 214This company $184.8M Sector average $841.8M
▼
-78.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's working capital has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -1.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, working capital increased 1.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #123 out of 214 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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $184.8M | +1.8% |
| FY2024 | $181.4M | +26.5% |
| FY2023 | $143.4M | +24.3% |
| FY2022 | $115.3M | -3.0% |
| FY2021 | $119.0M | -39.5% |
| FY2020 | $196.8M | +10.8% |
| FY2019 | $177.6M | -5.6% |
| FY2018 | $188.2M | +27.4% |
| FY2017 | $147.8M | +26.9% |
| FY2016 | $116.5M | +45.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026