American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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$14.30 -2.59 (-15.36%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 12:53 PM EDT

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 2.36% in Q2 2026, up 1018.0% year-over-year from 0.21% in Q2 2025, and down 93.17% quarter-over-quarter from 34.57% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed EBITDA Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 2.36% for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 1018.0% year-over-year to 2.36%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 15.39% (up 201.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 17.53%, down 283.0% from the prior year.
  • EBITDA Margin came in at 2.36% for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from 34.57% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 37.29% in Q1 2024 to a low of 7.82% in Q2 2025.
  • Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 11.72%, with a median of 7.93% recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, EBITDA Margin jumped 2669 bps in 2023 and slumped 1462 bps in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 9.48% in 2022, then rose by 2 bps to 9.64% in 2023, then retreated by 15 bps to 8.23% in 2024, then increased by 0 bps to 8.26% in 2025, then slumped by 71 bps to 2.36% in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA Margin figures were 2.36% in Q2 2026, 34.57% in Q1 2026, and 8.26% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) EBITDA Margin (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 140.05 Bn 134.05 Bn 5.07 Bn 13.09%
2 Ross Stores 71.64 Bn 67.35 Bn 2.12 Bn 17.62%
3 Burlington Stores 14.97 Bn 14.27 Bn 1.39 Bn -45.70%
4 Gap 7.43 Bn 4.94 Bn 1.93 Bn 18.52%
5 Urban Outfitters 6.56 Bn 6.14 Bn 542.57 Mn 9.43%
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.40 Bn 5.77 Bn 822.65 Mn 19.95%
7 Victoria's Secret 5.79 Bn 5.27 Bn 759.00 Mn 15.95%
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.32 Bn 4.18 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.40 Bn 2.30 Bn 456.17 Mn 2.36%
10 Buckle 2.05 Bn 1.76 Bn 133.48 Mn 20.59%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
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 37.29%
Oct 28, 2023 9.64%
Jul 29, 2023 5.44%
Apr 29, 2023 2.11%
Jan 28, 2023 31.99%
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%