American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.06 for Q1 2026, up 100.71% sequentially from 8.43 in Q4 2025, and down 20.43% YoY from 0.07 in Q1 2025.
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Eagle Outfitters has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.06 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio fell 20.43% year-over-year to 0.06 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 0.44 (up 15.03% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 0.44, up 15.02% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio improved to 0.06 in Q1 2026 per AEO's latest filing, from 8.43 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Payout Ratio peaked at 1.37 in Q3 2024 and troughed at 8.43 in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 0.75 and a median of 0.18 in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: FCF Payout Ratio soared 418256.02% in 2022, then slumped 1553.92% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.54 in 2022, then jumped by 138.9% to 0.21 in 2023, then plunged by 1553.92% to 3.07 in 2024, then plunged by 174.54% to 8.43 in 2025, then soared by 100.71% to 0.06 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.06, 8.43, and 0.49 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.04 |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 0.23 |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 0.81 |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -0.04 |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | - |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | - |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | -0.17 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -0.17 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.06 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -8.43 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -0.49 |
| May 3, 2025 | -0.19 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 0.07 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -3.07 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.37 |
| May 4, 2024 | -0.33 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.10 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.21 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 0.18 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -0.36 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -0.54 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -0.18 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -0.65 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.15 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -0.18 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 0.00 |