American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $54.67 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($2.35 Billion) in one year. See American Eagle Outfitters Inc financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1993–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for American Eagle Outfitters Inc across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Check AEO operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.19x | $456.18 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2025 | 0.23x | $476.80 Million | $2.06 Billion | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2024 | 0.32x | $580.71 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2023 | 0.22x | $406.30 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +73.5% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $303.67 Million | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +49.0% |
| 2021 | 0.09x | $202.50 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | $415.42 Million | $2.08 Billion | ▼ -73.1% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $456.64 Million | $615.82 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.69x | $394.43 Million | $569.52 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.63x | $365.60 Million | $578.09 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | $335.11 Million | $560.87 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.61x | $339.39 Million | $557.16 Million | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | $229.86 Million | $527.99 Million | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | $475.06 Million | $534.87 Million | ▲ +98.2% |
| 2012 | 0.45x | $239.26 Million | $533.95 Million | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2011 | 0.76x | $402.59 Million | $528.93 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.69x | $386.46 Million | $559.63 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.55x | $303.31 Million | $554.64 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2008 | 0.88x | $464.27 Million | $527.22 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2007 | 1.33x | $749.27 Million | $562.25 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03x | $465.64 Million | $450.10 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03x | $378.13 Million | $365.44 Million | ▲ +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.69x | $203.58 Million | $295.04 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.75x | $122.12 Million | $163.86 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02x | $174.89 Million | $171.84 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2001 | 0.86x | $150.59 Million | $175.35 Million | ▼ -54.6% |
| 2000 | 1.89x | $132.91 Million | $70.28 Million | ▲ +88.9% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | $59.82 Million | $59.75 Million | ▲ +106.6% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $26.17 Million | $53.99 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | $18.58 Million | $39.38 Million | ▼ -26.5% |
| 1996 | 0.64x | $20.26 Million | $31.57 Million | ▲ +648.1% |
| 1995 | -0.12x | $-3.70 Million | $31.60 Million | ▲ +27.5% |
| 1994 | -0.16x | $-5.30 Million | $32.80 Million | ▼ -142.7% |
| 1993 | 0.38x | $13.50 Million | $35.70 Million | — |