American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)
Return on assets (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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 329,381 | 231,351 | 157,648 | 177,084 | 206,032 | 248,286 | 290,540 | 212,293 | 134,046 | 140,065 | 146,084 | 208,903 | 271,722 | 174,667 | 77,612 | 28,080 | -2,764 | 90,130 | 284,820 | 405,304 | 
| 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 | 
| ROA | 8.60% | 6.19% | 4.45% | 4.98% | 5.79% | 6.39% | 8.25% | 6.03% | 3.91% | 4.08% | 4.33% | 6.19% | 7.94% | 5.11% | 2.11% | 0.76% | -0.08% | 2.48% | 7.69% | 10.70% | 
January 31, 2025 calculation
            ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
            = $329,381K ÷ $3,830,780K
            = 8.60%        
American Eagle Outfitters Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the last few years, ranging from a high of 10.70% in January 2022 to a low of -0.08% in July 2022. The ROA improved thereafter, reaching 8.60% in January 2025. Overall, the company has managed to maintain positive ROA figures, indicating its ability to generate profits relative to its total assets. It is important to monitor ROA trends over time to assess the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate earnings for its shareholders.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025
Company name
                    Symbol
                    ROA
                American Eagle Outfitters Inc
                            AEO
                            8.60%
                        Abercrombie & Fitch Company
                            ANF
                            17.16%
                        Buckle Inc
                            BKE
                            21.41%
                        Ross Stores Inc
                            ROST
                            14.03%
                        The Gap, Inc.
                            GAP
                            7.10%
                        The TJX Companies Inc
                            TJX
                            15.32%
                        Urban Outfitters Inc
                            URBN
                            8.91%