American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)
Return on equity (ROE)
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 170,038 | 125,136 | 419,629 | -209,274 | 191,257 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,736,760 | 1,599,160 | 1,423,670 | 1,086,660 | 1,247,850 |
| ROE | 9.79% | 7.83% | 29.48% | -19.26% | 15.33% |
February 3, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $170,038K ÷ $1,736,760K
= 9.79%
American Eagle Outfitters Inc's return on equity (ROE) has varied over the past five years. In the most recent fiscal year (ending February 3, 2024), the ROE was 9.79%, indicating a moderate return for shareholders. This is an improvement compared to the previous year's ROE of 7.83%.
The highest ROE was observed in the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022, at 29.48%, reflecting a strong performance in generating profit from shareholders' equity. However, the fiscal year ending January 30, 2021, showed a negative ROE of -19.26%, indicating a loss for shareholders during that period.
The fiscal year ending February 1, 2020, saw a positive ROE of 15.33%, which was a decent return for shareholders. Overall, the ROE trend for American Eagle Outfitters Inc has been somewhat volatile, with fluctuations in profitability and shareholders' return over the analyzed period.
Peer comparison
Feb 3, 2024