Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 17.05% is 11% above its 4-year average of 15.42%, around the middle of its 4-year range (7.83%–29.48%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 13.70% above its 12-month average of 15.00%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
13.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
15.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+28.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.59%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+33.70%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.90%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
13.62%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+25.18%
vs the sector median at left
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.05%
TTM Avg
15.00%
3Y Avg
13.26%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$3.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.99%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
4.93%
Market Cap
$2.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-164.87%
TTM Avg
-223.11%
3Y Avg
-133.63%
5Y Avg
-90.99%
Market Cap
$2.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
48.26%
TTM Avg
47.75%
3Y Avg
49.58%
5Y Avg
59.56%
Market Cap
$2.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.76%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
5.91%
5Y Avg
7.47%
Market Cap
$3.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.04%
TTM Avg
6.28%
3Y Avg
13.45%
5Y Avg
14.31%
Market Cap
$1.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.99%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
19.71%
5Y Avg
25.26%
Market Cap
$4.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.84%
TTM Avg
39.25%
3Y Avg
36.73%
5Y Avg
28.49%
Market Cap
$1.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.62%
TTM Avg
12.38%
3Y Avg
15.96%
5Y Avg
16.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $2.88B | 17.05% | 15.00% | 13.26% | 15.42% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.35B | 1.99% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.35B | -164.87% | -223.11% | -133.63% | -90.99% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.25B | 48.26% | 47.75% | 49.58% | 59.56% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.17B | 6.76% | 4.79% | 5.91% | 7.47% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.90B | 6.04% | 6.28% | 13.45% | 14.31% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.42B | 18.99% | 9.92% | 19.71% | 25.26% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.42B | 36.84% | 39.25% | 36.73% | 28.49% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.22B | 13.62% | 12.38% | 15.96% | 16.37% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $796.73M | 0.48% | -4.18% | -38.82% | -21.08% |
ROE
17.1%
ROA
6.9%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 11.35% |
| 2025-02-01 | 18.64% |
| 2024-02-03 | 9.79% |
| 2023-01-28 | 7.83% |
| 2022-01-29 | 29.48% |
| 2021-01-30 | -19.26% |
| 2020-02-01 | 15.33% |
| 2019-02-02 | 20.34% |
| 2018-02-03 | 16.38% |
| 2017-01-28 | 17.64% |
| 2016-01-30 | 20.75% |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.05% |
| 2014-02-01 | 7.12% |
| 2013-02-02 | 19.01% |
| 2012-01-28 | 10.71% |
| 2011-01-29 | 10.41% |
| 2010-01-30 | 10.71% |
| 2009-01-31 | 12.71% |
| 2008-02-02 | 29.84% |
| 2007-02-03 | 27.33% |
| 2006-01-28 | 25.46% |
| 2005-01-29 | 22.14% |
| 2004-01-31 | 9.41% |
| 2003-02-01 | 15.37% |
| 2002-02-02 | 21.01% |
| 2001-02-03 | 25.50% |
| 2000-01-29 | 46.88% |
| 1999-01-30 | 35.79% |
| 1998-01-31 | 21.51% |
| 1997-02-01 | 8.34% |
