American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 1.07x as of January 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($54.67 Million) in capital expenditures ($58.57 Million). See cash generation quality of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1993–2026)
This chart tracks American Eagle Outfitters Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for American Eagle Outfitters Inc from 1993 to 2026. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is American Eagle Outfitters Inc worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.57x | $456.18 Million | $260.80 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2025 | 0.47x | $476.80 Million | $222.54 Million | ▲ +55.4% |
| 2024 | 0.30x | $580.71 Million | $174.44 Million | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2023 | 0.64x | $406.30 Million | $260.38 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.77x | $303.67 Million | $233.85 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | $202.50 Million | $127.97 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.51x | $415.42 Million | $210.36 Million | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.41x | $456.64 Million | $189.02 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.43x | $394.43 Million | $169.47 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.45x | $365.60 Million | $163.02 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.50x | $335.11 Million | $166.08 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | $339.39 Million | $246.27 Million | ▼ -45.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33x | $229.86 Million | $306.08 Million | ▲ +565.4% |
| 2013 | 0.20x | $475.06 Million | $95.06 Million | ▼ -61.3% |
| 2012 | 0.52x | $239.26 Million | $123.65 Million | ▲ +146.9% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $402.59 Million | $84.26 Million | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $386.46 Million | $127.08 Million | ▼ -62.4% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $303.31 Million | $265.33 Million | ▲ +62.2% |
| 2008 | 0.54x | $464.27 Million | $250.41 Million | ▲ +78.9% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $749.27 Million | $225.94 Million | ▲ +72.2% |
| 2006 | 0.18x | $465.64 Million | $81.55 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2005 | 0.26x | $378.13 Million | $97.29 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.38x | $203.58 Million | $77.54 Million | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2003 | 0.65x | $122.12 Million | $78.79 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.68x | $174.89 Million | $119.35 Million | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | $150.59 Million | $87.83 Million | ▲ +70.2% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $132.91 Million | $45.56 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.42x | $59.82 Million | $24.91 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $26.17 Million | $12.65 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.57x | $18.58 Million | $10.54 Million | ▼ -26.5% |
| 1996 | 0.77x | $20.26 Million | $15.64 Million | ▲ +373.6% |
| 1993 | 0.16x | $13.50 Million | $2.20 Million | — |