American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of January 2026: 1.07x

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.

Reinvestment Rate

1.07x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$58.57 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$54.67 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$58.57 Million
USD

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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow