American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $54.67 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($54.67 Million). See AEO current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for American Eagle Outfitters Inc across 32 annual periods. Explore AEO cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for American Eagle Outfitters Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see American Eagle Outfitters Inc stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00x | $456.18 Million | $456.18 Million | $260.80 Million | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2025 | 0.53x | $254.26 Million | $476.80 Million | $222.54 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2024 | 0.70x | $406.27 Million | $580.71 Million | $174.44 Million | ▲ +94.8% |
| 2023 | 0.36x | $145.92 Million | $406.30 Million | $260.38 Million | ▲ +56.2% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | $69.82 Million | $303.67 Million | $233.85 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $74.52 Million | $202.50 Million | $127.97 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2020 | 0.49x | $205.06 Million | $415.42 Million | $210.36 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.59x | $267.62 Million | $456.64 Million | $189.02 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.57x | $224.96 Million | $394.43 Million | $169.47 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | $202.57 Million | $365.60 Million | $163.02 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.50x | $169.03 Million | $335.11 Million | $166.08 Million | ▲ +83.8% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | $93.12 Million | $339.39 Million | $246.27 Million | ▲ +182.7% |
| 2014 | -0.33x | $-76.23 Million | $229.86 Million | $306.08 Million | ▼ -141.5% |
| 2013 | 0.80x | $379.99 Million | $475.06 Million | $95.06 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2012 | 0.48x | $115.61 Million | $239.26 Million | $123.65 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2011 | 0.79x | $318.33 Million | $402.59 Million | $84.26 Million | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | $259.38 Million | $386.46 Million | $127.08 Million | ▲ +436.1% |
| 2009 | 0.13x | $37.98 Million | $303.31 Million | $265.33 Million | ▼ -72.8% |
| 2008 | 0.46x | $213.86 Million | $464.27 Million | $250.41 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $523.33 Million | $749.27 Million | $225.94 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.82x | $384.10 Million | $465.64 Million | $81.55 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.74x | $280.84 Million | $378.13 Million | $97.29 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.62x | $126.04 Million | $203.58 Million | $77.54 Million | ▲ +74.5% |
| 2003 | 0.35x | $43.33 Million | $122.12 Million | $78.79 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.32x | $55.54 Million | $174.89 Million | $119.35 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | $62.77 Million | $150.59 Million | $87.83 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $87.36 Million | $132.91 Million | $45.56 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.58x | $34.91 Million | $59.82 Million | $24.91 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.52x | $13.52 Million | $26.17 Million | $12.65 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1997 | 0.43x | $8.04 Million | $18.58 Million | $10.54 Million | ▲ +89.6% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | $4.62 Million | $20.26 Million | $15.64 Million | ▼ -72.7% |
| 1993 | 0.84x | $11.30 Million | $13.50 Million | $2.20 Million | — |