Compare
American Public Education Inc vs Lincoln Educational Services Corp vs Chegg, Inc vs Laureate Education, Inc.
| Latest fiscal year | American Public Education Inc APEI | Lincoln Educational Services Corp LINC | Chegg, Inc CHGG | Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Revenue | $648.86M | $518.24M | $376.91M | $1.70B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.9% | +17.8% | -39.0% | +8.6% |
| Gross margin | 54.2% (computed) | 60.4% (computed) | 59.6% | 28.3% (computed) |
| Operating margin | 7.4% | 5.8% | -31.0% | 25.3% |
| Net margin | 4.9% | 3.9% | -27.4% | 16.5% |
| Net income | $31.56M | $20.00M | -$103.42M | $281.63M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.36 | $0.64 | -$0.96 | $1.89 |
| Operating cash flow | $61.97M | $59.31M | $15.49M | $366.19M |
| Free cash flow | $46.10M | -$27.32M | -$12.63M | $263.15M |
| Cash & equivalents | $174.09M | $28.52M | $31.15M | $146.70M |
| Total assets | $521.42M | $493.16M | $278.01M | $2.21B |
| Total liabilities | $226.64M | $293.48M | $158.39M | $1.02B |
| Shareholders' equity | $294.78M | $199.69M | $119.62M | $1.19B |
| Return on year-end equity | 10.7% | 10.0% | -86.5% | 23.7% |
| Shares outstanding | 18.13M | 31.62M | 110.99M | 142.94M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | American Public Education Inc | Lincoln Educational Services Corp | Chegg, Inc | Laureate Education, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $648.86M Ended 2025-12-31 | $518.24M Ended 2025-12-31 | $376.91M Ended 2025-12-31 | $1.70B Ended 2025-12-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $624.56M Ended 2024-12-31 | $440.06M Ended 2024-12-31 | $617.57M Ended 2024-12-31 | $1.57B Ended 2024-12-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $600.54M Ended 2023-12-31 | $378.07M Ended 2023-12-31 | $716.29M Ended 2023-12-31 | $1.48B Ended 2023-12-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $606.33M Ended 2022-12-31 | $348.29M Ended 2022-12-31 | $766.90M Ended 2022-12-31 | $1.24B Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $418.80M Ended 2021-12-31 | $335.34M Ended 2021-12-31 | $776.26M Ended 2021-12-31 | $1.09B Ended 2021-12-31 |