American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026)
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of 18.98% for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 7.50 percentage points from 11.48% a year earlier and up 3.98 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2023 (ended Jan 28, 2023), American Eagle Outfitters posted Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of 10.27%, down 17.67 percentage points from FY2022.
- By fiscal year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at 27.94% in FY2022.
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] since fiscal Q1 2023.
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 came in at 15.00% (Q1 2027), 9.52% (Q4 2026) and 10.92% (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,712.14 Bn | 2,228.84 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 11.04% |
| 2 | Home Depot | 282.27 Bn | 275.52 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 23.31% |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 146.16 Bn | 123.70 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 44.55% |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 101.42 Bn | 94.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 26.54% |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 73.06 Bn | 55.98 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 33.92% |
| 6 | Target | 70.86 Bn | 65.45 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 14.40% |
| 7 | Carvana | 70.11 Bn | 61.71 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.00% |
| 8 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.29 Bn | 68.38 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 54.96% |
| 9 | Autozone | 45.61 Bn | 44.51 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 46.64% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.97 Bn | 2.37 Bn | 672.06 Mn | 18.98% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 18.98% |
| May 2, 2026 | 15.00% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.52% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 10.92% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 11.48% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 12.33% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 9.65% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 9.95% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 9.70% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 14.10% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 21.12% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 20.07% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 21.14% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -13.87% |
| Oct 31, 2020 | -13.60% |
| Aug 1, 2020 | -11.48% |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 14.65% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 15.22% |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 13.53% |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 14.45% |
API Access
American Eagle Outfitters Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=AEO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "AEO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=AEO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();