AEO American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
C+ 60.7 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
D+ 40
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 7.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.94 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 85
  • 5yr Avg ROE 14.6%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.9%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
D 34
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 2.3%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -14.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B 69
  • 5yr FCF Margin 4.1%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.10x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
B 72
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 3.21x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 61.65x
  • Altman Z-Score 3.42

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 67
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.33
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
4 +1
Avg Δ position
-9.8%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026