AEO vs URBN
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. and Urban Outfitters, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical
Urban Outfitters, Inc. is the larger company at $6.1B against $3.0B. On trailing earnings AEO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 9.3 against 12.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year URBN returned +15% against -1.9% for AEO. The RyuScore puts URBN ahead, 81 against 79 out of 100.
| Figure | AEO | URBN |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $18.16 | $82.19 |
| Market cap | $3.0B | $6.1B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 9.3 | 12.8 |
| Dividend yield | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -1.9% | +15% |
| 5-year return | -20% | +159% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 79/100 | 81/100 |
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.
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Revenue of $1.7B in Q2 2027, net income $241M. Its largest reported line is Apparel, 70% of the disclosed total.
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