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. Check American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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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. Explore American Eagle Outfitters Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 market cap.
| 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 | — |