American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Financial Flexibility Index
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $113.24 Million (operating CF $54.67 Million minus capex $58.57 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.35 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1993–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for American Eagle Outfitters Inc across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does American Eagle Outfitters Inc generate cash.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Explore American Eagle Outfitters Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.30x | $716.98 Million | $456.18 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2025 | 0.34x | $699.34 Million | $476.80 Million | $2.06 Billion | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2024 | 0.41x | $755.15 Million | $580.71 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.37x | $666.67 Million | $406.30 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +60.9% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | $537.52 Million | $303.67 Million | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +61.6% |
| 2021 | 0.14x | $330.47 Million | $202.50 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -53.2% |
| 2020 | 0.30x | $625.78 Million | $415.42 Million | $2.08 Billion | ▼ -71.3% |
| 2019 | 1.05x | $645.67 Million | $456.64 Million | $615.82 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.99x | $563.89 Million | $394.43 Million | $569.52 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.91x | $528.62 Million | $365.60 Million | $578.09 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.89x | $501.19 Million | $335.11 Million | $560.87 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05x | $585.65 Million | $339.39 Million | $557.16 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02x | $535.94 Million | $229.86 Million | $527.99 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07x | $570.12 Million | $475.06 Million | $534.87 Million | ▲ +56.8% |
| 2012 | 0.68x | $362.90 Million | $239.26 Million | $533.95 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.92x | $486.85 Million | $402.59 Million | $528.93 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.92x | $513.54 Million | $386.46 Million | $559.63 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03x | $568.64 Million | $303.31 Million | $554.64 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2008 | 1.36x | $714.68 Million | $464.27 Million | $527.22 Million | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2007 | 1.73x | $975.21 Million | $749.27 Million | $562.25 Million | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22x | $547.19 Million | $465.64 Million | $450.10 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.30x | $475.42 Million | $378.13 Million | $365.44 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.95x | $281.13 Million | $203.58 Million | $295.04 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23x | $200.91 Million | $122.12 Million | $163.86 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2002 | 1.71x | $294.24 Million | $174.89 Million | $171.84 Million | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.36x | $238.42 Million | $150.59 Million | $175.35 Million | ▼ -46.5% |
| 2000 | 2.54x | $178.47 Million | $132.91 Million | $70.28 Million | ▲ +79.1% |
| 1999 | 1.42x | $84.73 Million | $59.82 Million | $59.75 Million | ▲ +97.2% |
| 1998 | 0.72x | $38.81 Million | $26.17 Million | $53.99 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.74x | $29.12 Million | $18.58 Million | $39.38 Million | ▼ -35.0% |
| 1996 | 1.14x | $35.90 Million | $20.26 Million | $31.57 Million | ▲ +104.2% |
| 1995 | 0.56x | $17.60 Million | $-3.70 Million | $31.60 Million | ▲ +146.9% |
| 1994 | 0.23x | $7.40 Million | $-5.30 Million | $32.80 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 1993 | 0.44x | $15.70 Million | $13.50 Million | $35.70 Million | — |