American Eagle Outfitters vs Abercrombie & Fitch
American Eagle Outfitters and Abercrombie & Fitch are similar in size: $5.55bn and $5.27bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Abercrombie & Fitch grew faster (6.4% against 4.1%). Abercrombie & Fitch kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 9.6% against 3.5%.
| Latest fiscal year | American Eagle OutfittersAEO, 2026 | Abercrombie & FitchANF, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.55bn | $5.27bn |
| Revenue growth | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| Net income | $192m | $507m |
| Operating margin | 4.1% | — |
| Net margin | 3.5% | 9.6% |
| Return on equity | 11.1% | 37.0% |
| Free cash flow | $195m | $378m |
| Cash | $239m | $760m |
| Total debt | $0 | — |
| Debt to equity | 0.0% | — |
| Dividend per share | $0.50 | — |
| Dividend yield | 2.5% | — |
| Share buybacks | $56.9m | $451m |
| Employees | — | — |
| Market value | $3.25bn | $6.92bn |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 55 (Moderate) | 50 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 17 sales | 0 buys, 29 sales |