Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBITDA Margin (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 5.29% as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly EBITDA Margin fell 358.0% to 5.29% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 4.08% through Jan 2026, down 394.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 7.97% for FY2026, 411.0% down from the prior year.
  • EBITDA Margin hit 5.29% in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, down from 8.26% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 9.64% in Q4 2023 to a low of 7.82% in Q2 2025.
  • Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 5.18% across 5 years, with a median of 5.44% in 2023.
  • Biggest YoY gain for EBITDA Margin was 832bps in 2025; the steepest drop was -1462bps in 2025.
  • Year by year, EBITDA Margin stood at 9.48% in 2022, then increased by 2bps to 9.64% in 2023, then fell by -15bps to 8.23% in 2024, then grew by 0bps to 8.26% in 2025, then plummeted by -36bps to 5.29% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows EBITDA Margin for AEO at 5.29% in Q1 2026, 8.26% in Q4 2025, and 8.03% in Q3 2025.