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American Eagle Outfitters vs Urban Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters and Urban Outfitters are similar in size: $5.55bn and $6.17bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Urban Outfitters grew faster (11.1% against 4.1%). Urban Outfitters kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 7.5% against 3.5%.

Latest fiscal yearAmerican Eagle OutfittersAEO, 2026Urban OutfittersURBN, 2026
Revenue $5.55bn $6.17bn
Revenue growth 4.1% 11.1%
Net income $192m $465m
Operating margin 4.1% 9.8%
Net margin 3.5% 7.5%
Return on equity 11.1% 17.6%
Free cash flow $195m $315m
Cash $239m $369m
Total debt $0 —
Debt to equity 0.0% —
Dividend per share $0.50 —
Dividend yield 2.5% —
Share buybacks $56.9m $154m
Employees — —
Market value $3.25bn $7.43bn
Price vs our value range Below our value range Within our value range
Moat score 55 (Moderate) 50 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 17 sales 0 buys, 418 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.