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 free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore AEO net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see American Eagle Outfitters Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |