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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $87M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
55
V
61
M
25
P/E (TTM)
10.9x
ROE
17.6%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
2.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a multi-brand specialty retailer in the United States and internationally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.0B5.3B5.3B5.5B3.6%5.7B5.9B6.1B4.5%
EPS0.690.871.711.1217.5%1.591.791.8729.3%
Shares195.1M196.9M188.6M169.0M-13.4%167.6M
Debt1.4B1.2B1.4B1.7B7.5%1.9B
Equity1.6B1.7B1.8B1.7B1.9%
Op CF406.3M580.7M476.8M456.2M3.9%445.6M
Inv CF-261.4M-287.4M-217.5M-202.7M
Fin CF-407.9M-109.5M-301.9M-326.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-16.1%
14.5315.4816.4217.3718.32Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$14.53
RSI (14)
39.4
52W High
$27.93
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
10.4%58.8
ROE
17.6%79.3
GP/Assets
53.8%82.2
Op. Margin
2.4%25.5
FCF/Assets
3.6%46.9
Piotroski
414.2
Int. Cover
50.0x89.3
D/E Ratio
1.14x20.9
Current Ratio
1.54x49.8
Value
61
P/E (TTM)
10.9x76.1
EV/EBITDA
7.3x70.4
P/FCF
19.6x40.9
P/B
1.8x48.9
P/S
0.5x72.0
Div Yield
2.9%55.9
Momentum
25
52W High %
52%15.2
RS 6M
-32%20.8
SMA 50/200
0.87x20.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.0%28.9
EPS Rev 12W
-0.2%39.1
EPS Improve
+22%37.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.8B
P/E (Forward)
8.9x
Gross Margin
38.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AEO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc.(you)$2.8B47Hold
BOOTBoot Barn Holdings, Inc.$4.7B37Hold
BKEThe Buckle, Inc.$2.2B67Buy
VSXYVictorias Secret & Co.$7.0B69Buy
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.$560M58Hold
ZUMZZumiez Inc.$307M44Hold
BURLBurlington Stores, Inc.$17.1B33Sell
URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc.$6.9B79Buy
CRICarter's, Inc.$1.2B81Strong Buy
SHOEShoe Station Group Inc.$372M58Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO): Stock Score Summary

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (25/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a multi-brand specialty retailer in the United States and internationally.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$14.53
Market Cap$2.8B
P/E (TTM)10.94
P/E (Forward)8.94
Price/Book1.77
Return on Equity17.6%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity1.14x
Gross Margin38.2%
Operating Margin2.4%
Revenue Growth9.7%
Dividend Yield2.9%
Free Cash Flow$144M

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.’s (AEO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (61), and Momentum (25) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. have an economic moat?
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. in?
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel Retail industry (United States).