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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

American Eagle Outfitters
NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Apparel Retail
$14.92+0.11(0.01%)Market open
Market Cap
$2.52B
P/E
7.5x
P/S
0.4x
P/B
1.4x

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a multi-brand specialty retailer in the United States and internationally. It provides jeans, apparel and accessories, and personal care products for women and men under the American Eagle brand; and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands. The company also offers menswear products under the Todd Snyder New York brand; and fashion clothing and accessories under the Unsubscribed brand. It sells its products through its own and licensed retail stores, concession-based shops-within-shops, wholesale markets, and online marketplaces; and digital channels, such as www.ae.com, www.aerie.com, www.toddsnyder.com, and www.unsubscribed.com. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

B

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 78/100

Strongest: Profitability (21/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (16/25).

Profitability21/25
Growth20/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags21/25
Cash & Earnings Quality16/25
Strengths
Rising free cash flowHigh ROERising earningsLow leverage

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 7.5x5y range 0.0x – 24.0x
P/E 7.5x · below its 20-quarter median

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.4x5y range 0.0x – 0.9x
P/S 0.4x · near its 20-quarter median

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.4x5y range 0.0x – 2.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume
Market Cap $2.52B

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$5.75B
4Q
Q. Revenue
$1.38B
8%
TTM EBITDA
$668.75M
2Q
TTM Op. Income
$447.95M
2Q
Q. Op. Income
$211.41M
105%
TTM Net Income
$336.86M
2Q
Q. Net Income
$134.08M
73%
EPS
$0.8
78%
Shares Out.
$167.06M
2Q
$5.75B in TTM revenue grew 9.2% YoY, reaching $1.38B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $668.75M and TTM operating income of $447.95M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $336.86M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
48.7%
2Q
EBITDA Margin
19.6%
56%
Op. Margin
15.3%
91%
Net Margin
9.7%
61%
Op. margin of 15.3% is up 7.3% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 9.7% and gross margin of 48.7% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 91% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
7.5x
2Q
P/S Ratio
0.4x
2Q
P/B Ratio
1.4x
2Q
At 7.5x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 0.4x and P/B of 1.4x provide additional context. P/E sits below typical market levels while revenue is growing. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$4.28B
2Q
Cash
$147.95M
17%
Long-Term Debt
$55.00M
2Q
Book Value
$1.76B
14%
D/E Ratio
0.0
3Q
Debt/EBITDA
0.2
84%
With $4.28B in assets and $55.00M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.0and book value is $1.76B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 5 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$181.55M
553%
TTM Free Cash Flow
$343.50M
127%
FCF Margin
6.0%
108%
FCF / Net Income
1.0
33%
TTM FCF of $343.50M on $181.55M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.0x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 127% — an improving trend.

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· near its 20-quarter median

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

Cash Burn

Watch

5 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.