American Eagle Outfitters AEO
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 10.59% in Q2 2026, up 8.0% year-over-year from 9.81% in Q2 2025, and down 153.7% quarter-over-quarter from 19.73% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

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

American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 10.59% for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 8.0% year-over-year to 10.59%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 3.27% (down 75.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 3.52%, down 125.0% from the prior year.
  • FCF Margin came in at 10.59% for Q2 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, down from 19.73% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 28.87% in Q1 2023 to a low of 15.79% in Q2 2022.
  • Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 2.46%, with a median of 0.4% recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, FCF Margin tumbled 2223 bps in 2022 and jumped 2353 bps in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 4.52% in 2022, then soared by 259 bps to 7.19% in 2023, then sank by 108 bps to 0.61% in 2024, then soared by 70 bps to 0.18% in 2025, then sank by 5645 bps to 10.59% in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 10.59% in Q2 2026, 19.73% in Q1 2026, and 0.18% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Margin (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 145.45 Bn 139.45 Bn 5.07 Bn 11.39%
2 Ross Stores 73.74 Bn 69.46 Bn 2.12 Bn 9.97%
3 Burlington Stores 16.67 Bn 15.97 Bn 1.39 Bn 0.98%
4 Gap 7.87 Bn 5.38 Bn 1.93 Bn 5.01%
5 Urban Outfitters 6.93 Bn 6.52 Bn 542.57 Mn -12.00%
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.36 Bn 5.74 Bn 822.65 Mn 15.88%
7 Victoria's Secret 6.04 Bn 5.58 Bn 759.00 Mn 20.36%
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.70 Bn 4.56 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.91 Bn 2.81 Bn 456.17 Mn -10.59%
10 Buckle 2.22 Bn 1.93 Bn 133.48 Mn 12.00%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 2, 2026 -10.59%
Jan 31, 2026 19.73%
Nov 1, 2025 -0.18%
Aug 2, 2025 -3.36%
May 3, 2025 -10.67%
Feb 1, 2025 19.87%
Nov 2, 2024 -0.61%
Aug 3, 2024 1.36%
May 4, 2024 -6.50%
Feb 3, 2024 15.30%
Oct 28, 2023 7.19%
Jul 29, 2023 9.16%
Apr 29, 2023 -5.00%
Jan 28, 2023 28.87%
Oct 29, 2022 -4.52%
Jul 30, 2022 -5.28%
Apr 30, 2022 -15.79%
Jan 29, 2022 5.34%
Oct 30, 2021 -3.64%
Jul 31, 2021 16.94%