Company / Operating Margin
American Eagle Outfitters Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
4.1%
FY2025
5-year range
4.1% / 11.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-49.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#144 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 4.1%, American Eagle Outfitters's operating margin ranks #144 of 195 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 4.1% in FY2025 to 11.8% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.3%.
Declined from 4.2% to 4.1% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#144 of 195 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 74% of 195This company 4.1% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+13.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 49.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.5pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.1% | -49.1% |
| FY2024 | 8.0% | +89.6% |
| FY2023 | 4.2% | -14.5% |
| FY2022 | 5.0% | -58.1% |
| FY2021 | 11.8% | +41.3% |
| FY2020 | 8.3% | +54.1% |
| FY2019 | 5.4% | -35.1% |
| FY2018 | 8.4% | +4.7% |
| FY2017 | 8.0% | -13.1% |
| FY2016 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026