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. See AEO free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see AEO cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. See financial flexibility index of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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 | — |