American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted FCF Margin of 19.73% for Q1 2026, up 10797.68% sequentially from 0.18% in Q4 2025, and down 14.0% YoY from 22.94% in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 19.73% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 14.0% year-over-year to 19.73% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 3.52% (down 125.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 3.52%, down 125.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin grew to 19.73% in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from 0.18% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 28.87% in Q1 2023 and troughed at 15.79% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 3.23% and a median of 0.18% in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin plunged 2223 bps in 2022, then surged 2353 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 4.52% in 2022, then surged by 259 bps to 7.19% in 2023, then tumbled by 108 bps to 0.61% in 2024, then surged by 70 bps to 0.18% in 2025, then jumped by 10798 bps to 19.73% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 19.73%, 0.18%, and 3.36% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 3.19% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 10.43% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -7.96% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 3.52% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 2.23% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -12.24% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -12.00% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -1.53% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | -10.59% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |