American Eagle Outfitters Long-Term Debt 2011-2025 | AEO

Long-term debt is a financial obligation of a company or an individual with a repayment period exceeding one year from the date it arises. In accounting, such obligations are recorded under the "long-term liabilities" section.

Main characteristics:

Term exceeds 12 months
Can take the form of bonds, bank loans, credit lines, leasing, or loans from affiliated parties
Repaid through regular payments (interest and/or principal) over several years

Why long-term debt is needed:

Investment in development
Allows financing of large projects — new factories, production lines, innovative developments — without diverting working capital.
Smoothing of cash flows
A long-term payment schedule facilitates budget planning and reduces short-term financial risks.
Optimization of capital structure
A combination of equity and borrowed capital can reduce the average cost of business financing.

A high level of long-term debt may indicate that a company heavily relies on borrowed funds. This increases risks, especially in conditions of rising interest rates or declining profits. However, a moderate level of debt can signal a sound growth strategy — for example, the company takes a loan to expand its business.

If a company uses borrowed funds effectively (e.g., invests in profitable projects), this can lead to profit growth and, consequently, an increase in stock value. An investor evaluates whether the investments made using debt are paying off.

It is important to monitor whether the company can regularly pay interest and repay the principal. Payment difficulties can lead to reduced dividends, a drop in stock value, and even bankruptcy.

Examples of long-term debt:

Mortgage loans for property purchases
Corporate bonds issued by a company to raise capital
Project financing — long-term loans for building or expanding production facilities
Leasing obligations for equipment or transport

Annual Long-Term Debt American Eagle Outfitters

2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
901 M	8.91 M	341 M	325 M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
901 M	8.91 M	394 M

Quarterly Long-Term Debt American Eagle Outfitters

2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q4	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q4	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
203 M	110 M	1.13 B	-	1.02 B	1 B	-	927 M	3.22 M	30.2 M	8.91 M	412 M	377 M	406 M	325 M	336 M	332 M	330 M	1.3 B	321 M	517 M	643 M	-	1.35 B	1.34 B	1.33 B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
1.35 B	3.22 M	598 M

Long-Term Debt of other stocks in the Retail apparel industry

Issuer	Long-Term Debt	Price	% 24h	Market Cap	Country
Boot Barn Holdings BOOT	13.5 M	$ 204.89	0.09 %	$ 6.25 B	USA
Chico's FAS CHS	49 M	-	-	$ 910 M	USA
Burlington Stores BURL	1.39 B	$ 269.47	1.25 %	$ 17.4 B	USA
Naked Brand Group Limited NAKD	19.7 M	-	-4.78 %	$ 526 M	New-zealand
L Brands, Inc. LB	5.5 B	-	-0.19 %	$ 22.3 B	USA
Duluth Holdings DLTH	34.3 M	$ 3.2	9.95 %	$ 105 M	USA
Express EXPR	122 M	-	2.24 %	$ 155 M	USA
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. GIII	403 M	$ 32.07	2.43 %	$ 1.47 B	USA
The Gap GPS	1.49 B	-	4.38 %	$ 9.08 B	USA
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ANF	222 M	$ 119.33	6.46 %	$ 6.07 B	USA
Genesco GCO	34.7 M	$ 23.74	-1.7 %	$ 267 M	USA
Designer Brands DBI	420 M	$ 8.62	3.73 %	$ 528 M	USA
Lululemon Athletica LULU	1.15 B	$ 207.55	1.26 %	$ 26.3 B	Canada
Citi Trends CTRN	173 M	$ 44.94	0.99 %	$ 374 M	USA
Guess' GES	151 M	$ 16.77	0.09 %	$ 868 M	USA
J.Jill JILL	105 M	$ 13.97	-1.9 %	$ 209 M	USA
The Buckle BKE	247 M	$ 57.2	0.3 %	$ 2.86 B	USA
The Cato Corporation CATO	88.3 M	$ 3.06	-9.87 %	$ 58.9 M	USA
Carter's CRI	498 M	$ 32.36	-0.11 %	$ 1.15 B	USA
The Children's Place PLCE	107 M	$ 7.24	-3.34 %	$ 92.4 M	USA
The TJX Companies TJX	2.87 B	$ 156.65	0.33 %	$ 177 B	USA
Urban Outfitters URBN	871 M	$ 83.37	1.87 %	$ 7.73 B	USA
Shoe Carnival SCVL	301 M	$ 19.21	2.51 %	$ 523 M	USA
Zumiez ZUMZ	160 M	$ 29.45	1.13 %	$ 568 M	USA
Takung Art Co., Ltd. TKAT	103 K	-	6.28 %	$ 4.96 M	Hong-kong
Tilly's TLYS	126 M	$ 1.81	-4.49 %	$ 54.4 M	USA