American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 427,504 | 294,270 | 317,837 | 342,089 | 389,614 | 445,668 | 381,302 | 303,358 | 200,828 | 209,120 | 217,412 | 287,543 | 382,260 | 322,692 | 263,124 | 187,478 | 149,884 | 215,824 | 411,497 | 579,282 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 3,830,780 | 3,736,130 | 3,540,320 | 3,557,220 | 3,557,910 | 3,885,870 | 3,520,790 | 3,520,790 | 3,431,910 | 3,431,910 | 3,373,890 | 3,373,890 | 3,420,960 | 3,420,960 | 3,672,480 | 3,672,480 | 3,629,220 | 3,629,220 | 3,701,520 | 3,786,640 |
| Operating ROA | 11.16% | 7.88% | 8.98% | 9.62% | 10.95% | 11.47% | 10.83% | 8.62% | 5.85% | 6.09% | 6.44% | 8.52% | 11.17% | 9.43% | 7.16% | 5.10% | 4.13% | 5.95% | 11.12% | 15.30% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $427,504K ÷ $3,830,780K
= 11.16%
The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for American Eagle Outfitters Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from January 31, 2022, to January 31, 2025. The company's operating ROA ranged from a high of 15.30% in January 2022 to a low of 4.13% in July 2022, indicating variability in the efficiency of generating operating profits relative to its assets.
Throughout the period, the operating ROA generally decreased until reaching a low point in July 2023, but started to recover thereafter. This suggests that the company faced challenges in effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating earnings during that time but implemented strategies that led to improvements in performance.
The operating ROA started to pick up from October 2023 onwards, reaching its peak at 11.47% in January 2024. However, there were slight fluctuations in the following periods, with the operating ROA hovering around 10% before declining to 7.88% in October 2024 and then recovering slightly to 11.16% in January 2025.
Overall, the trend in American Eagle Outfitters Inc's operating ROA reflects a mix of challenges and improvements in the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor the company's operating ROA to assess its operational efficiency and profitability.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025