P/E ratio for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

P/E ratio history for American Eagle Outfitters from 2001 to 2023

PE ratio at the end of each year

P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors

Company	P/E ratio	P/E ratio differencediff.	Country
Buckle BKE	10.6	-32.13%	🇺🇸 USA
Urban Outfitters URBN	22.9	46.58%	🇺🇸 USA
Gap Inc. GAP	11.8	-24.40%	🇺🇸 USA
Abercrombie & Fitch ANF	71.2	356.50%	🇺🇸 USA
Zumiez ZUMZ	-44.2	-383.31%	🇺🇸 USA
Express EXPR	0.0149	-99.90%	🇺🇸 USA
Tillys TLYS	-12.9	-182.83%	🇺🇸 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.