American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported FCF Margin of 19.73% for Q1 2026, down 14.0% on a YoY basis from 22.94% in Q1 2025, and up 10797.68% sequentially from 0.18% in Q4 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has 18 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 19.73% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 14.0% year-over-year to 19.73%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 3.52% (down 125.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 3.52%, down 125.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin grew to 19.73% in Q1 2026, 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.
- A 5-year average of 3.23% and a median of 0.18% in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin slumped 2223 bps in 2022 and soared 2353 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing AEO's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 4.52% in 2022, then surged by 259 bps to 7.19% in 2023, then plunged 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.
- Business Quant data shows AEO's FCF Margin at 19.73% in Q1 2026, 0.18% in Q4 2025, and 3.36% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 3.19% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 13.88% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -2.44% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 26.36% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 2.23% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -12.24% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -0.23% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 15.27% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -1.53% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 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% |