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Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Equity Research
·2 min read

It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors.

Many investors also have a go-to methodology that helps guide their buy and sell decisions. One way to find winning stocks based on your preferred way of investing is to use the Zacks Style Scores, which are indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing types: value, growth, and momentum.

Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock

Different than growth or momentum investors, value-focused investors are all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under what their true value is before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.

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American Public Education (APEI)

American Public Education, Inc. is an online and campus-based postsecondary education provider. The company serves more than 125,000 students through three subsidiary institutions:

APEI sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of A, and has a VGM Score of A. Compared to the Schools industry's P/E of 19.5X, shares of American Public Education are trading at a forward P/E of 22.9X. APEI also has a PEG Ratio of 1.5, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 2.9X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 0.5X.

Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For APEI, four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.20 to $0.72 per share for 2024. Per share APEI boasts an average earnings surprise of 138.2%.

With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding APEI to their portfolios.

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