AEO vs BOOT
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. and Boot Barn Holdings, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. is the larger company at $5.3B against $3.0B. On trailing earnings AEO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 10.9 against 21.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEO returned +42% against -5.3% for BOOT. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AEO ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | AEO | BOOT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $17.59 | $160 |
| Market cap | $3.0B | $5.3B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 10.9 | 21.7 |
| Dividend yield | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +42% | -5.3% |
| 5-year return | -42% | +88% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Revenue of $1.2B in Q1 2026, net income $24M. Its largest reported line is American Eagle Brand, 59% of the disclosed total.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
Revenue of $539M in Q4 2026, net income $44M.
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