American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)

Return on equity (ROE)

		Feb 3, 2024	Oct 28, 2023	Jul 29, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	Oct 29, 2022	Jul 30, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 29, 2022	Oct 30, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	Jan 30, 2021	Oct 31, 2020	Aug 1, 2020	May 2, 2020	Feb 1, 2020	Nov 2, 2019	Aug 3, 2019	May 4, 2019	Feb 2, 2019
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	170,039	218,312	202,884	111,848	125,135	120,974	191,926	355,903	327,698	335,378	169,402	-209,271	-208,042	-185,389	-106,656	191,258	262,662	267,373	262,725	261,902
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	1,736,760	1,738,290	1,673,000	1,619,020	1,599,160	1,462,530	1,372,920	1,383,010	1,423,670	1,396,700	1,275,530	1,086,660	1,068,200	997,900	996,983	1,247,850	1,260,380	1,228,580	1,241,750	1,287,560
ROE		9.79%	12.56%	12.13%	6.91%	7.83%	8.27%	13.98%	25.73%	23.02%	24.01%	13.28%	-19.26%	-19.48%	-18.58%	-10.70%	15.33%	20.84%	21.76%	21.16%	20.34%

February 3, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $170,039K ÷ $1,736,760K
= 9.79%

American Eagle Outfitters Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown fluctuation over the analyzed periods. The ROE has ranged from a low of -19.48% in October 2020 to a high of 25.73% in April 2022. The ROE has generally been positive, except for two instances of negative ROE in January and October 2021.

The highest ROE of 25.73% in April 2022 indicates that American Eagle Outfitters generated a net income of 25.73% for each dollar of shareholder equity, reflecting strong profitability and efficiency in generating returns for its shareholders during that period.

Overall, the trend in ROE for American Eagle Outfitters Inc has shown some volatility but with periods of strong performance indicated by higher positive ROE values. It is important to further examine the underlying factors driving these ROE fluctuations to assess the company's financial health and performance over time.