American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters' (AEO) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 19.73% in Q1 2026, down 14.0% year-on-year from 22.94% in Q1 2025, and up 10797.68% quarter-over-quarter from 0.18% in Q4 2025.
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 19.73% for Q1 2026.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 19.73%, down 14.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 3.52% (down 125.0% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was 3.52%, down 125.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 19.73% for Q1 2026 at American Eagle Outfitters, up from 0.18% 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.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 0.18% (2025), against an average of 3.23%.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin plunged 2223 bps in 2022 and soared 2353 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- American Eagle Outfitters' FCF Margin stood at 4.52% in 2022, then soared by 259 bps to 7.19% in 2023, then tumbled by 108 bps to 0.61% in 2024, then soared by 70 bps to 0.18% in 2025, then surged by 10798 bps to 19.73% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 19.73% (Q1 2026), 0.18% (Q4 2025), and 3.36% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 3.19% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 13.88% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -7.96% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 26.36% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 2.23% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 14.77% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 15.27% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 28.60% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 15.01% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 19.73% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 13.74% |