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). Read AEO total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 capital reinvestment ratio of American Eagle Outfitters Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 market value of American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
| 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 | — |