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). Check tangible net worth ratio of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does American Eagle Outfitters Inc generate cash.
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. See American Eagle Outfitters Inc free cash flow ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |