American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)

Debt-to-equity ratio

		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
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3,225	—	30,225	—	8,911	—	411,911	—	376,522	—	—
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	1,766,860	1,746,600	1,694,370	1,752,360	1,736,760	1,736,760	1,738,290	1,738,290	1,673,000	1,673,000	1,619,020	1,619,020	1,599,160	1,599,160	1,462,530	1,462,530	1,372,920	1,372,920	1,383,010	1,423,670
Debt-to-equity ratio		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.28	0.00	0.27	0.00	0.00

January 31, 2025 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $1,766,860K
= 0.00

The debt-to-equity ratio of American Eagle Outfitters Inc has been consistently low over the specified time periods. As of January 31, 2022, April 30, 2022, July 31, 2022, October 31, 2022, January 31, 2023, April 30, 2023, July 31, 2023, October 31, 2023, January 31, 2024, February 3, 2024, April 30, 2024, July 31, 2024, October 31, 2024, and January 31, 2025, the ratio was 0.00, indicating that the company had no debt relative to its equity during those periods.

The ratio slightly increased in July 30, 2022, October 29, 2022, and April 29, 2023, when it reached 0.27, 0.28, and 0.02 respectively. However, these values remained relatively low, suggesting the company's conservative financial structure with minimal reliance on debt funding. The consistent low debt-to-equity ratio indicates a potentially healthy financial position with less financial risk and more room for growth and investment.