American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 7.02% in Q1 2026, down 1691.0% year-on-year from 0.44% in Q1 2025, and down 176.8% quarter-over-quarter from 9.14% in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed EBT Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 7.02% for Q1 2026.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 7.02%, down 1691.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 0.25% (down 825.0% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was 0.25%, down 825.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin came in at 7.02% for Q1 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down 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 30.07% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for EBT Margin is 5.54% (2023), against an average of 2.11%.
- Across the five-year window, EBT Margin plunged 5272 bps in 2022 and surged 3214 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- American Eagle Outfitters' EBT Margin stood at 9.1% in 2022, then rose by 12 bps to 10.16% in 2023, then dropped by 17 bps to 8.4% in 2024, then gained by 9 bps to 9.14% in 2025, then plunged by 177 bps to 7.02% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 7.02% (Q1 2026), 9.14% (Q4 2025), and 7.89% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 12.02% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 12.78% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 4.99% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 22.34% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.87% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -23.67% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 16.26% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 9.48% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 14.51% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 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 | 9.89% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 8.40% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 8.02% |
| May 4, 2024 | 7.23% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 10.16% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 5.54% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.35% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2.07% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 9.10% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -3.98% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 3.96% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -30.07% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 16.03% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 13.44% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 22.65% |