Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 45.94% is in line with its 5-year average of 43.06%, near the high end of its 5-year range (33.32%–50.77%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 0.97% below its 12-month average of 46.39%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
45.94%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
46.39%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
40.54%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
43.06%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
33.31%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
22.21%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
17.10%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+13.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+37.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+106.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+168.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
0.40%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11529.99%
vs the sector median at left
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.87B
Debt to Assets Ratio
45.94%
TTM Avg
46.39%
3Y Avg
40.54%
5Y Avg
43.06%
Market Cap
$2.57B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.43%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.30B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.03%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $2.87B | 45.94% | 46.39% | 40.54% | 43.06% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.98B | 1.93% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.57B | 0.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.18B | 0.38% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.11B | 0.48% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.82B | 0.14% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.50B | 0.44% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.30B | 0.03% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.19B | 0.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $4.76B | 0.57% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
45.9%
Debt/Equity
1.14
Current Ratio
1.55
Interest Coverage
79.7x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 45.94% |
| 2026-01-31 | 42.87% |
| 2025-11-01 | 47.05% |
| 2025-08-02 | 49.19% |
| 2025-05-03 | 46.91% |
| 2025-02-01 | 37.76% |
| 2024-11-02 | 37.24% |
| 2024-08-03 | 37.37% |
| 2024-05-04 | 36.72% |
| 2024-02-03 | 33.32% |
| 2023-10-28 | 34.71% |
| 2023-07-29 | 37.40% |
| 2023-04-29 | 39.68% |
| 2023-01-28 | 39.97% |
| 2022-10-29 | 49.93% |
| 2022-07-30 | 50.77% |
| 2022-04-30 | 50.64% |
| 2022-01-29 | 47.71% |
| 2021-10-30 | 46.92% |
| 2021-07-31 | 49.06% |
| 2021-05-01 | 51.56% |
| 2021-01-30 | 52.48% |
| 2020-10-31 | 53.29% |
| 2020-08-01 | 58.41% |
| 2020-05-02 | 62.66% |
| 2020-02-01 | 48.09% |
| 2019-11-02 | 47.68% |
| 2019-08-03 | 48.16% |
| 2019-05-04 | 49.01% |
| 2019-02-02 | 0.00% |
| 2018-11-03 | 0.00% |
| 2018-08-04 | 0.00% |
| 2018-05-05 | 0.00% |
| 2018-02-03 | 0.00% |
| 2017-10-28 | 0.00% |
| 2017-07-29 | 0.00% |
| 2017-04-29 | 0.00% |
| 2017-01-28 | 0.00% |
| 2016-10-29 | 0.00% |
| 2016-07-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-04-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-01-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.00% |
| 2015-08-01 | 0.00% |
| 2015-05-02 | 0.00% |
| 2015-01-31 | 0.00% |
| 2014-11-01 | 0.00% |
| 2014-08-02 | 0.00% |
| 2014-05-03 | 0.00% |
| 2014-02-01 | 0.00% |
| 2013-11-02 | 0.00% |
| 2013-08-03 | 0.00% |
| 2013-05-04 | 0.00% |
| 2013-02-02 | 0.00% |
| 2012-10-27 | 0.00% |
| 2012-07-28 | 0.00% |
| 2012-04-28 | 0.00% |
| 2012-01-28 | 0.00% |
| 2011-10-29 | 0.00% |
| 2011-07-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-04-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-01-29 | 0.00% |
| 2010-10-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-07-31 | 0.00% |
| 2010-05-01 | 0.89% |
| 2010-01-30 | 1.40% |
| 2009-10-31 | 2.39% |
| 2009-08-01 | 3.73% |
| 2009-05-02 | 3.92% |
| 2009-01-31 | 3.82% |
| 2008-11-01 | 4.51% |
| 2008-08-02 | 4.57% |
| 2008-05-03 | 8.76% |
| 2008-02-02 | 0.69% |
| 2007-11-03 | 0.00% |
| 2007-08-04 | 0.00% |
| 2007-05-05 | 0.00% |
| 2007-02-03 | 0.00% |
| 2006-10-28 | 0.00% |
| 2006-07-29 | 0.60% |
| 2006-04-29 | 0.00% |
| 2006-01-28 | 3.74% |
| 2005-10-29 | 5.21% |
| 2005-07-30 | 4.69% |
| 2005-04-30 | 0.00% |
| 2005-01-29 | 4.35% |
| 2004-10-30 | 0.00% |
| 2004-07-31 | 1.71% |
| 2004-05-01 | 1.97% |
| 2004-01-31 | 2.01% |
| 2003-11-01 | 2.41% |
| 2003-08-02 | 2.54% |
| 2003-05-03 | 2.70% |
| 2003-02-01 | 2.78% |
| 2002-11-02 | 3.45% |
| 2002-08-03 | 3.73% |