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
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Historic 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% |