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). Also explore American Eagle Outfitters Inc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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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. Check American Eagle Outfitters Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |