American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 132 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $314.14 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $55.52 Million, receivables $258.62 Million) cover 132 days of daily cash needs of $2.37 Million/day. Check AEO intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2026)
This chart shows how American Eagle Outfitters Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 33 annual periods from 1994 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 132 days, meaning defensive assets of $314.14 Million can fund 132 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore American Eagle Outfitters Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1994–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for American Eagle Outfitters Inc from 1994 to 2026, covering 33 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 132 days | $314.14 Million | $2.37 Million/day | $- | $55.52 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2025 | 129 days | $312.37 Million | $2.42 Million/day | $- | $50.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2024 | 143 days | $347.93 Million | $2.44 Million/day | $- | $100.00 Million | ▼ -94 days |
| 2023 | 236 days | $497.84 Million | $2.11 Million/day | $170.21 Million | $85.25 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2022 | 252 days | $582.70 Million | $2.31 Million/day | $- | $296.01 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2021 | 201 days | $471.61 Million | $2.35 Million/day | $- | $325.51 Million | ▲ +116 days |
| 2020 | 85 days | $174.06 Million | $2.06 Million/day | $- | $55.00 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2019 | 125 days | $185.61 Million | $1.49 Million/day | $- | $92.14 Million | ▼ -107 days |
| 2018 | 232 days | $307.81 Million | $1.33 Million/day | $- | $229.51 Million | ▲ +84 days |
| 2017 | 148 days | $199.91 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $- | $113.28 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2016 | 107 days | $135.62 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $54.71 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 2015 | 54 days | $67.89 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -20 days |
| 2014 | 74 days | $83.88 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $- | $10.00 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2013 | 141 days | $168.19 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $121.87 Million | ▲ +82 days |
| 2012 | 59 days | $65.81 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $25.50 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2011 | 98 days | $103.82 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $67.10 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2010 | 35 days | $39.42 Million | $1.12 Million/day | $- | $4.67 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2009 | 47 days | $51.98 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $10.51 Million | ▼ -473 days |
| 2008 | 520 days | $535.80 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $503.88 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2007 | 613 days | $780.12 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $754.08 Million | ▼ -62 days |
| 2006 | 675 days | $650.13 Million | $962.98K/day | $- | $620.99 Million | ▲ +163 days |
| 2005 | 512 days | $396.67 Million | $774.32K/day | $- | $370.24 Million | ▲ +120 days |
| 2004 | 393 days | $224.85 Million | $572.55K/day | $- | $200.72 Million | ▲ +236 days |
| 2003 | 156 days | $60.65 Million | $387.91K/day | $- | $47.05 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2002 | 151 days | $62.71 Million | $414.02K/day | $- | $45.09 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2001 | 140 days | $57.39 Million | $408.62K/day | $- | $27.93 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2000 | 182 days | $35.07 Million | $192.55K/day | $- | $21.80 Million | ▲ +48 days |
| 1999 | 134 days | $21.92 Million | $163.70K/day | $- | $13.36 Million | ▲ +82 days |
| 1998 | 52 days | $7.65 Million | $147.91K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1997 | 33 days | $3.56 Million | $107.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -32 days |
| 1996 | 65 days | $5.64 Million | $86.48K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1995 | 65 days | $5.60 Million | $86.58K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1994 | 60 days | $5.40 Million | $89.59K/day | $- | $- | — |