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 American Eagle Outfitters Inc operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 cash flow reinvestment rate of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market cap of American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
| 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 | — |