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American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO)
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American Eagle Outfitters stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), American Eagle Outfitters (Apparel Retail, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of American Eagle Outfitters are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 66, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 47). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on American Eagle Outfitters's financial characteristics. As the company American Eagle Outfitters's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 47) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 66), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Apparel Retail |
| Index | Dividends USA, S&P MIDCAP |
| Size class | X-Large |
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Research History: American Eagle Outfitters
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 67 |
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68 |
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91 |
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91 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 77 |
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99 |
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47 |
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47 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 72 |
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75 |
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66 |
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66 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 89 |
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48 |
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61 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 93 |
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93 |
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100 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), American Eagle Outfitters (Apparel Retail, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of American Eagle Outfitters are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 66, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 47). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on American Eagle Outfitters's financial characteristics. As the company American Eagle Outfitters's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 47) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 66), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 67 |
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68 |
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91 |
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91 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 77 |
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99 |
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47 |
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47 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 72 |
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75 |
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66 |
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66 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 53 |
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67 |
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98 |
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98 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2024, American Eagle Outfitters shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for American Eagle Outfitters. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 86 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 86% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning American Eagle Outfitters's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 56, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 94. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 52% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 48). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on American Eagle Outfitters's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that American Eagle Outfitters has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing American Eagle Outfitters shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 42 |
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41 |
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48 |
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48 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 47 |
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54 |
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86 |
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86 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 48 |
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50 |
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56 |
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56 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 84 |
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84 |
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94 |
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94 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 67 |
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68 |
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91 |
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91 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), American Eagle Outfitters shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for American Eagle Outfitters. Profit Growth, with a rank of 68 (better than 68% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 71, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 38, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 62% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 27. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 79 |
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47 |
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38 |
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38 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 96 |
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90 |
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68 |
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68 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 30 |
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93 |
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71 |
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71 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 45 |
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91 |
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27 |
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27 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 77 |
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99 |
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47 |
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47 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), the company American Eagle Outfitters has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of American Eagle Outfitters is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for American Eagle Outfitters.Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 69, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), American Eagle Outfitters has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for American Eagle Outfitters more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 68 |
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81 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 76 |
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52 |
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69 |
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69 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 72 |
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76 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 72 |
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75 |
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66 |
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66 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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25 |
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18 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 92 |
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60 |
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72 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 75 |
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70 |
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67 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 66 |
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49 |
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90 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 89 |
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48 |
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61 |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for American Eagle Outfitters from February 20, 2025.
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