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 9.3 against 15.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEO returned -1.9% against -32% for BOOT. The RyuScore puts AEO ahead, 79 against 70 out of 100.
| Figure | AEO | BOOT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $18.16 | $120 |
| Market cap | $3.0B | $5.3B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 9.3 | 15.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -1.9% | -32% |
| 5-year return | -20% | +41% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 79/100 | 70/100 |
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 $1.4B in Q2 2026, net income $134M. Its largest reported line is American Eagle Brand, 59% of the disclosed total.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
Revenue of $594M in Q1 2027, net income $70M.
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