APEI
APEI
US02913V1035
American Public Education, Inc.
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 90/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (7/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±64.9% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves approx. 1.4x as much as the broader market.

Beta (Market Relation)
1.41x
Above average
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
64.9% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-85.2%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
0.16
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +28.4%
3 Years 62.3% -40.5% 1.81 +115.5%
5 Years 64.9% -85.2% 0.16 +12.7%
10 Years 58.9% -91.4% 0.11 +8.8%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Exemplary balance sheet strength: Very solid ratio of equity to debt.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (64.9% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -91.4% in the extended horizon.

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
1 ISS Score: 1 / 10
Audit Risk
1 ISS Score: 1 / 10
Board Risk
1 ISS Score: 1 / 10
Short Ratio
8.75
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