American Public Education (APEI) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, American Public Education (APEI) reported revenue of $164.11 million, up 7.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.63, compared to $0.64 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.57% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $161.57 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.54, the EPS surprise was +16.67%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how American Public Education performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Hondros College, Nursing Programs (HCN): $18.94 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $19.16 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20%. Revenues- American Military & Public University (APUS): $82.36 million compared to the $82.14 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.8% year over year. Revenues- Rasmussen University (RU): $57.49 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $55.05 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.4%. View all Key Company Metrics for American Public Education here>>>Shares of American Public Education have returned -9.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report American Public Education, Inc. (APEI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks