P/E ratio for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 14.3
According to American Eagle Outfitters 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 14.2523. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 11.4.
P/E ratio history for American Eagle Outfitters from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.4 | -170.15% |
| 2020 | -16.2 | -269.56% |
| 2019 | 9.55 | -21.98% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | -40.13% |
| 2017 | 20.4 | 73.77% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | -22.61% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | -83.58% |
| 2014 | 92.5 | 446.2% |
| 2013 | 16.9 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gap Inc.
GPS | 35.2 | 146.78% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Zumiez ZUMZ | -39.5 | -377.15% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Urban Outfitters
URBN | 13.2 | -7.72% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Buckle
BKE | 6.74 | -52.72% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Express EXPR | -0.2167 | -101.52% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Tillys
TLYS | -30.1 | -311.03% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Abercrombie & Fitch ANF | 24.0 | 68.52% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.