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American Public Education Inc vs Lincoln Educational Services Corp vs Universal Technical Institute Inc vs Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
| Latest fiscal year | American Public Education Inc APEI | Lincoln Educational Services Corp LINC | Universal Technical Institute Inc UTI | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. LOPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-12-31 |
| Revenue | $648.86M | $518.24M | $835.62M | $1.11B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.9% | +17.8% | +14.0% | +7.1% |
| Gross margin | 54.2% (computed) | 60.4% (computed) | n/a | n/a |
| Operating margin | 7.4% | 5.8% | 10.0% | 24.0% |
| Net margin | 4.9% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 19.5% |
| Net income | $31.56M | $20.00M | $63.02M | $216.17M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.36 | $0.64 | $1.13 | $7.71 |
| Operating cash flow | $61.97M | $59.31M | $97.33M | $273.49M |
| Free cash flow | $46.10M | -$27.32M | $55.35M | $238.65M |
| Cash & equivalents | $174.09M | $28.52M | $127.36M | $111.76M |
| Total assets | $521.42M | $493.16M | $826.14M | $992.30M |
| Total liabilities | $226.64M | $293.48M | $498.03M | $245.37M |
| Shareholders' equity | $294.78M | $199.69M | $328.11M | $746.93M |
| Return on year-end equity | 10.7% | 10.0% | 19.2% | 28.9% |
| Shares outstanding | 18.13M | 31.62M | 54.43M | 27.39M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | American Public Education Inc | Lincoln Educational Services Corp | Universal Technical Institute Inc | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $648.86M Ended 2025-12-31 | $518.24M Ended 2025-12-31 | $835.62M Ended 2025-09-30 | $1.11B Ended 2025-12-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $624.56M Ended 2024-12-31 | $440.06M Ended 2024-12-31 | $732.69M Ended 2024-09-30 | $1.03B Ended 2024-12-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $600.54M Ended 2023-12-31 | $378.07M Ended 2023-12-31 | $607.41M Ended 2023-09-30 | $960.90M Ended 2023-12-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $606.33M Ended 2022-12-31 | $348.29M Ended 2022-12-31 | $418.76M Ended 2022-09-30 | $911.31M Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $418.80M Ended 2021-12-31 | $335.34M Ended 2021-12-31 | $335.08M Ended 2021-09-30 | $896.56M Ended 2021-12-31 |