Growth Metrics

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Equity Ratio (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has disclosed Equity Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.42 as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Equity Ratio fell 8.54% to 0.42 in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 0.42 through Jan 2026, down 8.54% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 0.42 for FY2026, 8.54% down from the prior year.
  • Equity Ratio hit 0.42 in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, up from 0.39 in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Equity Ratio ranged from a high of 0.49 in Q4 2023 to a low of 0.37 in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Equity Ratio has averaged 0.44 across 5 years, with a median of 0.46 in 2025.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Equity Ratio: increased 28.86% in 2023 and later decreased 20.56% in 2025.
  • Year by year, Equity Ratio stood at 0.4 in 2022, then grew by 23.98% to 0.49 in 2023, then decreased by 5.31% to 0.47 in 2024, then fell by 17.02% to 0.39 in 2025, then increased by 8.74% to 0.42 in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Equity Ratio for AEO at 0.42 in Q1 2026, 0.39 in Q4 2025, and 0.38 in Q3 2025.