American Public Education Inc (APEI) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 70.3 (B+), an B-range rating. It ranks 305th of 1,866 covered companies, 13th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 6th of 18 in Education & Training Services. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Stock selection at 80 (Consumer Defensive average 73) and Catalyst watch at 77 (Consumer Defensive average 69). Even its lowest lenses, Trend (momentum) at 56 (sector average 49) and Price (valuation) at 58 (sector average 50), are above the sector average.
| Lens | Type | APEI | Consumer Defensive average | Education & Training Services average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 76 | 65 | 76 | 86th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 80 | 73 | 78 | 76th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 72 | 67 | 76 | 58th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 77 | 69 | 71 | 90th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 58 | 50 | 58 | 66th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 74 | 51 | 65 | 90th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 71 | 50 | 60 | 85th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 56 | 49 | 42 | 57th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-10 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +6.1%: its price is above the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (overvalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.97, sector beta -0.23, industry beta 1.32; the factor model explains 48% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Education Inc (STRA) | 74.7 | B+ | -5.2% |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc ADR (EDU) | 74.5 | B+ | +3.9% |
| Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) | 74.2 | B+ | -3.8% |
| Covista Inc (CVSA) | 73.2 | B+ | -17.6% |
| Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) | 72.7 | B+ | -0.1% |
| TAL Education Group ADR (TAL) | 68.9 | B | -11.4% |
| Afya Ltd (AFYA) | 68.7 | B | +2.5% |
| Youdao Inc ADR (DAO) | 68.6 | B | -18.0% |
American Public Education Inc financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Education & Training Services industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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