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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)

American Eagle Outfitters' Return on Capital Employed history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at 7.0% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 773.0% to 7.0% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was 7.0%, a 773.0% decrease, with the full-year FY2026 number at 7.41%, down 779.0% from a year prior.
  • Return on Capital Employed hit 7.0% in Q1 2026 for American Eagle Outfitters, down from 8.34% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for AEO hit a ceiling of 16.61% in Q2 2022 and a floor of 7.0% in Q1 2026.
  • Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 10.54% across 5 years, with a median of 9.97% in 2024.
  • The widest YoY moves for Return on Capital Employed: up 2617bps in 2022, down -877bps in 2022.
  • Tracing AEO's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 8.55% in 2022, then rose by 27bps to 10.85% in 2023, then fell by -3bps to 10.56% in 2024, then decreased by -21bps to 8.34% in 2025, then fell by -16bps to 7.0% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for AEO at 7.0% in Q1 2026, 8.34% in Q4 2025, and 8.5% in Q3 2025.