AEO Stock in Focus: Does It Outshine the Peer Group?
Here is how American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- AEO’s operating margin of 5.7% is modest, but lower than most peers – trailing ANF (14.2%).
- AEO’s revenue growth of -0.9% in the last 12 months is negative, lagging URBN, LB, ANF, BURL, BOOT.
- AEO’s stock is down 36.3% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 11.9; it underperformed URBN, LB, BURL, BOOT.
As a quick background, American Eagle Outfitters provides clothing, accessories, and personal care products through American Eagle, Aerie, and Todd Snyder brands, operating over 1,100 stores across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
| AEO | URBN | LB | ANF | BURL | BOOT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 2.3 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 17.7 | 5.0 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 5.3 | 5.7 | 0.1 | 5.0 | 10.8 | 2.0 |
| PE Ratio | 11.9 | 15.8 | -26.0 | 8.7 | 33.6 | 25.4 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -0.9% | 8.4% | 77.5% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 16.7% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 5.7% | 9.3% | -3.7% | 14.2% | 6.8% | 13.0% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 4.0% | 5.1% | 48.5% | 8.3% | -3.3% | 1.4% |
| 12M Market Return | -36.3% | 94.4% | 52.8% | -42.1% | 5.8% | 15.7% |
Why does this matter? AEO just went up 29.1% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell AEO Stock to see if American Eagle Outfitters holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through AEO Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO | -0.9% | 1.3% | 5.4% | -0.4% | |
| URBN | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 5.4% | |
| LB | 77.5% | – | 50.9% | 40.7% | � |
| ANF | 12.5% | 15.6% | 15.8% | -0.4% | |
| BURL | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.8% | -6.6% | |
| BOOT | 16.7% | 14.6% | 0.6% | 11.4% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO | 5.7% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 5.4% | |
| URBN | 9.3% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 4.7% | |
| LB | -3.7% | – | -15.0% | 96.1% | -6.2% |
| ANF | 14.2% | 15.0% | 11.3% | 2.5% | |
| BURL | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | |
| BOOT | 13.0% | 12.5% | 11.9% | 14.0% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO | 10.6 | 9.8 | 24.3 | 20.3 | |
| URBN | 10.7 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 13.9 | |
| LB | -34.1 | – | 225.1 | 0.0 | -0.0 |
| ANF | 7.1 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 409.3 | |
| BURL | 28.6 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 57.8 | |
| BOOT | 23.8 | 25.6 | 15.8 | 10.9 |
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