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American Public Education Inc vs Lincoln Educational Services Corp vs Perdoceo Education Corp vs Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
| Latest fiscal year | American Public Education Inc APEI | Lincoln Educational Services Corp LINC | Perdoceo Education Corp PRDO | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. LOPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Revenue | $648.86M | $518.24M | $846.10M | $1.11B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.9% | +17.8% | +24.2% | +7.1% |
| Gross margin | 54.2% (computed) | 60.4% (computed) | n/a | n/a |
| Operating margin | 7.4% | 5.8% | 23.2% | 24.0% |
| Net margin | 4.9% | 3.9% | 18.9% | 19.5% |
| Net income | $31.56M | $20.00M | $159.91M | $216.17M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.36 | $0.64 | $2.42 | $7.71 |
| Operating cash flow | $61.97M | $59.31M | $225.24M | $273.49M |
| Free cash flow | $46.10M | -$27.32M | n/a | $238.65M |
| Cash & equivalents | $174.09M | $28.52M | $110.97M | $111.76M |
| Total assets | $521.42M | $493.16M | $1.25B | $992.30M |
| Total liabilities | $226.64M | $293.48M | n/a | $245.37M |
| Shareholders' equity | $294.78M | $199.69M | $972.41M | $746.93M |
| Return on year-end equity | 10.7% | 10.0% | 16.4% | 28.9% |
| Shares outstanding | 18.13M | 31.62M | 62.48M | 27.39M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | American Public Education Inc | Lincoln Educational Services Corp | Perdoceo Education Corp | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $648.86M Ended 2025-12-31 | $518.24M Ended 2025-12-31 | $846.10M Ended 2025-12-31 | $1.11B Ended 2025-12-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $624.56M Ended 2024-12-31 | $440.06M Ended 2024-12-31 | $681.26M Ended 2024-12-31 | $1.03B Ended 2024-12-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $600.54M Ended 2023-12-31 | $378.07M Ended 2023-12-31 | $710.00M Ended 2023-12-31 | $960.90M Ended 2023-12-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $606.33M Ended 2022-12-31 | $348.29M Ended 2022-12-31 | $695.21M Ended 2022-12-31 | $911.31M Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $418.80M Ended 2021-12-31 | $335.34M Ended 2021-12-31 | $693.03M Ended 2021-12-31 | $896.56M Ended 2021-12-31 |