American Eagle Outfitters Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
American Eagle Outfitters Inc 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. Check AEO cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of American Eagle Outfitters Inc from 1993 to 2026. Historical debt coverage capacity for American Eagle Outfitters Inc across 34 annual periods. Check AEO cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1993–2026)
American Eagle Outfitters Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1993 to 2026. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
| 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 | — |