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American Eagle Outfitters (American Eagle Outfitters) Current Ratio

: 1.61 (As of Jan. 2024)
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The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. American Eagle Outfitters's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.61.

American Eagle Outfitters has a current ratio of 1.61. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Eagle Outfitters's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AEO' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39   Med: 1.72   Max: 2
Current: 1.61

During the past 13 years, American Eagle Outfitters's highest Current Ratio was 2.00. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 1.72.

AEO's Current Ratio is ranked better than
51.57% of 1115 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.58 vs AEO: 1.61

American Eagle Outfitters Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Eagle Outfitters's Current Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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American Eagle Outfitters Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Current Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.39 1.77 1.66 1.43 1.61

American Eagle Outfitters Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Current Ratio Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.43 1.58 1.58 1.63 1.61

Competitive Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, American Eagle Outfitters's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


American Eagle Outfitters Current Ratio Distribution

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, American Eagle Outfitters's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Eagle Outfitters's Current Ratio falls into.



American Eagle Outfitters Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

American Eagle Outfitters's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Jan. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (A: Jan. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Jan. 2024 )
=1433.35/891.172
=1.61

American Eagle Outfitters's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jan. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jan. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=1433.35/891.172
=1.61

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


American Eagle Outfitters  (NYSE:AEO) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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American Eagle Outfitters (American Eagle Outfitters) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
77 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15203-2329
American Eagle Outfitters Inc is an apparel and accessory retailer with company stores in U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong. The Company leases all store premises, regional distribution facilities, some of its office space, and certain information technology and office equipment. American Eagle also has an online business that ships worldwide. It operates in two segments: American Eagle and Aerie. The majority of its revenue comes from its primary brand, American Eagle, which offers an assortment of specialty apparel and accessories for women and men. Geographically, it generates the vast majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Jennifer M. Foyle officer: Global Brand President-aerie 77 HOT METAL STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15203
Cary D Mcmillan director SARA LEE BRANDED APPAREL, 70 W MADISON STREET, CHICAGO IL 60602
Michael R Rempell officer: EVP, COO NY Design Center 77 HOT METAL STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15203
David M. Sable director 77 HOT METAL STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15203-2329
Noel Joseph Spiegel director RADIAN GROUP INC., 1601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Andrew J. Mclean officer: EVP & Chief Commercial Officer 77 HOT METAL STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15203
Steven A Davis director 3776 SOUTH HIGH ST, COLUMBUS OH 43207
Marisa Baldwin officer: EVP - CHRO C/O ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC., 933 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, MAHWAH NJ 07430
Charles F Kessler officer: EVP-Mdsing&Design Off-AEBrand 6301 FITCH PATH, NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Thomas R Ketteler director 2301 WEST LAFAYETTE, DETROIT MI 48216
Stacy Siegal officer: EVP and General Counsel 800 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, SUITE 100, WARRENDALE PA 15086
Keefer James H Jr officer: VP, Controller & CAO 77 HOT METAL STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15203
Michael A. Mathias officer: EVP and CFO 77 HOT METAL STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15203
Deborah A Henretta director ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, CORNING NY 14831
Jay L Schottenstein director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board 1800 MOLER ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43207