AEO vs ZUMZ
AEO: A leading specialty retailer operating multiple lifestyle apparel brands (American Eagle, Aerie, Todd Snyder, Unsubscribed) across nearly 1,500 stores worldwide with a direct-to-consumer digital presence. ZUMZ: Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer serving the action sports and streetwear culture through an integrated network of physical stores and e-commerce platforms.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AEO | ZUMZ | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $17.82 | $18.88 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $2.9B | $313M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 10.39 | 21.69 | AEO lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.57 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.0% | +1.5% | AEO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +38.5% | +36.1% | AEO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +6.1% | +2.3% | AEO higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +17.2% | +4.7% | AEO higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +6.9% | +2.3% | AEO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.05 | 0.00 | ZUMZ lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +6.2% | +4.7% | AEO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.6% | -1.0% | AEO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.9% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.31 | 1.06 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +74.9% | +31.1% | AEO higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.