American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. en bref

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) is currently trading at 15,52 € with a market capitalization of 2,6 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 11.2x, with a forward P/E of 9.13x. The 52-week range spans from 8,25 € to 24,81 €; the current price is 37.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +9.7%. The net profit margin stands at 4.96%.

💰 Dividende

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. pays an annual dividend of 0,44 € per share, representing a yield of 2.81%. The payout ratio stands at 31.45%.

📊 Avis des analystes

9 analystes évaluent American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) au consensus : None. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 17,15 €, soit un potentiel de +10.46% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 13,95 € à 27,02 €.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) operates in the Consumer Cyclical — specifically Apparel Retail — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Our valuation screen flags the stock as undervalued relative to its fundamentals — multiples are running below where the cash flow profile would normally justify.

Le scénario baissier

With a net margin of just 4.96%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. Short interest sits at 10.37% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valorisation en contexte

At a PEG of 3.34, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.31x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 9.13x is meaningfully below the trailing 11.2x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (10.37%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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