American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.07x as of January 2026, reinvesting $58.57 Million (capex $58.57 Million ) from operating cash flow of $54.67 Million. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1993–2026)
Historical reinvestment intensity for American Eagle Outfitters Inc across 32 annual periods. Also explore how large is American Eagle Outfitters Inc's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see AEO stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.68x | $310.80 Million | $456.18 Million | $260.80 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2025 | 0.92x | $440.05 Million | $476.80 Million | $222.54 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $461.87 Million | $580.71 Million | $174.44 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2023 | 1.28x | $521.75 Million | $406.30 Million | $260.38 Million | ▼ -52.9% |
| 2022 | 2.73x | $828.45 Million | $303.67 Million | $233.85 Million | ▲ +173.6% |
| 2021 | 1.00x | $201.92 Million | $202.50 Million | $127.97 Million | ▲ +67.4% |
| 2020 | 0.60x | $247.50 Million | $415.42 Million | $210.36 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.62x | $282.16 Million | $456.64 Million | $189.02 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2018 | 0.87x | $341.62 Million | $394.43 Million | $169.47 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.89x | $326.04 Million | $365.60 Million | $163.02 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $259.22 Million | $335.11 Million | $166.08 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.76x | $256.27 Million | $339.39 Million | $246.27 Million | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2014 | 1.81x | $416.81 Million | $229.86 Million | $306.08 Million | ▲ +351.8% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $190.65 Million | $475.06 Million | $95.06 Million | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $170.59 Million | $239.26 Million | $123.65 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 2011 | 0.49x | $198.93 Million | $402.59 Million | $84.26 Million | ▲ +50.3% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $127.08 Million | $386.46 Million | $127.08 Million | ▼ -62.4% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $265.33 Million | $303.31 Million | $265.33 Million | ▲ +62.2% |
| 2008 | 0.54x | $250.41 Million | $464.27 Million | $250.41 Million | ▲ +78.9% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $225.94 Million | $749.27 Million | $225.94 Million | ▲ +72.2% |
| 2006 | 0.18x | $81.55 Million | $465.64 Million | $81.55 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2005 | 0.26x | $97.29 Million | $378.13 Million | $97.29 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.38x | $77.54 Million | $203.58 Million | $77.54 Million | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2003 | 0.65x | $78.79 Million | $122.12 Million | $78.79 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.68x | $119.35 Million | $174.89 Million | $119.35 Million | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | $87.83 Million | $150.59 Million | $87.83 Million | ▲ +70.2% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $45.56 Million | $132.91 Million | $45.56 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.42x | $24.91 Million | $59.82 Million | $24.91 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $12.65 Million | $26.17 Million | $12.65 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.57x | $10.54 Million | $18.58 Million | $10.54 Million | ▼ -26.5% |
| 1996 | 0.77x | $15.64 Million | $20.26 Million | $15.64 Million | ▲ +373.6% |
| 1993 | 0.16x | $2.20 Million | $13.50 Million | $2.20 Million | — |