American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.84x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $54.67 Million is below net income of $64.90 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore investment intensity of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for American Eagle Outfitters Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check American Eagle Outfitters Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see American Eagle Outfitters Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.38x | $456.18 Million | $191.98 Million | ▲ +64.1% |
| 2025 | 1.45x | $476.80 Million | $329.38 Million | ▼ -57.6% |
| 2024 | 3.42x | $580.71 Million | $170.04 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.25x | $406.30 Million | $125.14 Million | ▲ +348.7% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | $303.67 Million | $419.63 Million | ▼ -66.7% |
| 2020 | 2.17x | $415.42 Million | $191.26 Million | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2019 | 1.74x | $456.64 Million | $261.90 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.93x | $394.43 Million | $204.16 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.72x | $365.60 Million | $212.45 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57x | $335.11 Million | $213.29 Million | ▼ -58.9% |
| 2015 | 3.82x | $339.39 Million | $88.79 Million | ▲ +38.0% |
| 2014 | 2.77x | $229.86 Million | $82.98 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2013 | 1.80x | $475.06 Million | $264.10 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2012 | 1.37x | $239.26 Million | $175.28 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2011 | 2.21x | $402.59 Million | $181.86 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81x | $386.46 Million | $213.40 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.69x | $303.31 Million | $179.06 Million | ▲ +45.9% |
| 2008 | 1.16x | $464.27 Million | $400.02 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2007 | 1.93x | $749.27 Million | $387.36 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2006 | 1.58x | $465.64 Million | $294.15 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.69x | $378.13 Million | $224.23 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2004 | 2.45x | $203.58 Million | $83.11 Million | ▲ +99.9% |
| 2003 | 1.23x | $122.12 Million | $99.64 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2002 | 1.66x | $174.89 Million | $105.50 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.61x | $150.59 Million | $93.76 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.47x | $132.91 Million | $90.66 Million | ▲ +32.6% |
| 1999 | 1.11x | $59.82 Million | $54.12 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34x | $26.17 Million | $19.54 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 1997 | 3.14x | $18.58 Million | $5.92 Million | ▲ +676.4% |
| 1995 | -0.54x | $-3.70 Million | $6.80 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 1994 | -0.43x | $-5.30 Million | $12.20 Million | ▼ -112.2% |
| 1993 | 3.55x | $13.50 Million | $3.80 Million | — |