AEO Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
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Net Debt / EBITDA History
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AEO Net Debt / EBITDA by year
Yearly range of AEO’s net debt / ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -13.4 to 148.4, averaging 4.5.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 2021 | -9.4 | -0.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | -13.4 | 31.7 | 148.4 | -11.2 |
| 2019 | -0.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 2018 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| 2017 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.
Formula
(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDAHow to read this chart
Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.
Key caveats
- Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
- Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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