Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 6.84% is 155% above its 5-year average of 2.68%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-73.54%–10.15%).
14.11% above its 12-month average of 5.99%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 5.69%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
6.84%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
5.99%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.30%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
2.68%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
4.53%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.26%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+58.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+155.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+50.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-22.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.25%
median of 152 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+204.00%
vs the sector median at left
American Public Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$839.11M
Net Profit Margin
6.84%
TTM Avg
5.99%
3Y Avg
4.30%
5Y Avg
2.68%
Market Cap
$881.30M
Net Profit Margin
-14.28%
TTM Avg
8.80%
3Y Avg
9.45%
5Y Avg
8.34%
Market Cap
$791.85M
Net Profit Margin
5.27%
TTM Avg
5.29%
3Y Avg
5.63%
5Y Avg
5.80%
Market Cap
$712.13M
Net Profit Margin
3.99%
TTM Avg
3.05%
3Y Avg
4.16%
5Y Avg
7.26%
Market Cap
$645.53M
Net Profit Margin
2.27%
TTM Avg
2.34%
3Y Avg
2.07%
5Y Avg
1.85%
Market Cap
$1.07B
Net Profit Margin
0.67%
TTM Avg
2.17%
3Y Avg
3.38%
5Y Avg
3.68%
Market Cap
$606.90M
Net Profit Margin
3.54%
TTM Avg
3.04%
3Y Avg
3.73%
5Y Avg
4.06%
Market Cap
$593.48M
Net Profit Margin
-22.71%
TTM Avg
-21.92%
3Y Avg
-7.13%
5Y Avg
-1.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) | $839.11M | 6.84% | 5.99% | 4.30% | 2.68% |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $881.30M | -14.28% | 8.80% | 9.45% | 8.34% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $791.85M | 5.27% | 5.29% | 5.63% | 5.80% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $712.13M | 3.99% | 3.05% | 4.16% | 7.26% |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $645.53M | 2.27% | 2.34% | 2.07% | 1.85% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.19M | 0.42% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.07B | 0.67% | 2.17% | 3.38% | 3.68% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $606.90M | 3.54% | 3.04% | 3.73% | 4.06% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $593.48M | -22.71% | -21.92% | -7.13% | -1.06% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.10B | 2.23% | 14.68% | 11.89% | 10.73% |
Operating Margin
9.6%
Net Profit Margin
6.8%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 5.69% |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.15% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.96% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.41% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.76% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.90% |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.48% |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.24% |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.52% |
| 2023-09-30 | -2.21% |
| 2023-06-30 | -34.80% |
| 2023-03-31 | -3.83% |
| 2022-12-31 | -4.29% |
| 2022-09-30 | -2.52% |
| 2022-06-30 | -73.54% |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.45% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.09% |
| 2021-09-30 | -0.27% |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.68% |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.16% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.34% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.14% |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.24% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.69% |
| 2019-09-30 | -2.41% |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.97% |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.82% |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.53% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.87% |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.78% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.96% |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.30% |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.96% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.77% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.44% |
| 2016-06-30 | 8.59% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.40% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.86% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.81% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.92% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.44% |
| 2014-06-30 | 11.47% |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.79% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.85% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.34% |
| 2013-06-30 | 13.28% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | 15.32% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.03% |
| 2012-06-30 | 12.39% |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.98% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.16% |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.76% |
| 2011-06-30 | 14.76% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.39% |
| 2010-12-31 | 17.06% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.57% |
| 2010-06-30 | 15.19% |
| 2010-03-31 | 16.17% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.19% |
| 2009-09-30 | 13.74% |
| 2009-06-30 | 14.88% |
| 2009-03-31 | 15.80% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.92% |
| 2008-06-30 | 15.70% |
| 2008-03-31 | 14.65% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.93% |
| 2007-09-30 | 12.62% |
| 2007-06-30 | 12.59% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.89% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.49% |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.50% |
| 2006-06-30 | 59.84% |
| 2006-03-31 | 4.50% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.85% |
| 2005-06-30 | 3.85% |
| 2005-03-31 | 3.85% |
