American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted EBIT Margin of 34.57% for Q1 2026, up 318.45% sequentially from 8.26% in Q4 2025, and down 180.0% YoY from 43.21% in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported EBIT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 34.57% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBIT Margin fell 180.0% year-over-year to 34.57% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 13.64% (down 266.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 13.64%, down 266.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin advanced to 34.57% in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from 8.26% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBIT Margin peaked at 36.37% in Q1 2025 and troughed at 7.82% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 8.52% and a median of 6.8% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBIT Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for EBIT Margin: up 3582 bps in 2025, down 1462 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 9.48% in 2022, then advanced by 2 bps to 9.64% in 2023, then slipped by 15 bps to 8.23% in 2024, then gained by 0 bps to 8.26% in 2025, then jumped by 318 bps to 34.57% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 34.57%, 8.26%, and 8.03% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 11.77% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 13.38% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -50.84% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 11.21% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.73% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 4.87% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.43% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 7.97% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 2.36% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 2.36% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 34.57% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 8.26% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 8.03% |
| May 3, 2025 | -7.82% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 36.37% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 8.23% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 7.83% |
| May 4, 2024 | 6.80% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.55% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 9.64% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 5.44% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.11% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 4.92% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 9.48% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1.17% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 3.97% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 5.30% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 16.46% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 14.07% |