American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported EBT Margin of 7.02% for Q1 2026, down 1608.0% on a YoY basis from 0.47% in Q1 2025, and down 176.8% sequentially from 9.14% in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of EBT Margin data on file, last reported at 7.02% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 1608.0% year-over-year to 7.02%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 0.25% (down 800.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.25%, down 800.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin eased to 7.02% in Q1 2026, from 9.14% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 10.16% in Q4 2023 to a low of 7.77% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 3.99% and a median of 5.54% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBT Margin sank 1741 bps in 2022 and jumped 1000 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing AEO's EBT Margin over 5 years: stood at 9.1% in 2022, then increased by 12 bps to 10.16% in 2023, then slipped by 17 bps to 8.4% in 2024, then rose by 9 bps to 9.14% in 2025, then sank by 177 bps to 7.02% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's EBT Margin at 7.02% in Q1 2026, 9.14% in Q4 2025, and 7.89% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 12.02% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 12.78% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 5.00% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 22.34% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.87% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 4.10% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.85% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 16.26% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 8.45% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -7.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -7.02% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.14% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 7.89% |
| May 3, 2025 | -7.77% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 9.06% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 8.40% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 8.02% |
| May 4, 2024 | 7.23% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -0.95% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 10.16% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 5.54% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.35% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 4.78% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 9.10% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -3.98% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 3.96% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.96% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 16.03% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 13.44% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -0.27% |