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 debt-free asset ratio of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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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. Check total reinvestment intensity of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 AEO stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |