American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted EBT Margin of 7.02% for Q1 2026, down 176.8% sequentially from 9.14% in Q4 2025, and down 1608.0% YoY from 0.47% in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 7.02% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin fell 1608.0% year-over-year to 7.02% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 0.25% (down 800.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 0.25%, down 800.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin eased to 7.02% in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from 9.14% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBT Margin peaked at 10.16% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBT Margin tumbled 1741 bps in 2022, then soared 1000 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 9.1% in 2022, then advanced by 12 bps to 10.16% in 2023, then fell by 17 bps to 8.4% in 2024, then climbed by 9 bps to 9.14% in 2025, then plunged by 177 bps to 7.02% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 7.02%, 9.14%, and 7.89% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 12.02% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 13.93% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 4.99% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 11.57% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.87% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 4.10% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.85% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 8.45% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 2.31% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 2.31% |
| 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% |