Brinker International (EAT) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's Cash from Operations came in at $169.1 million for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), up 40.0% from $120.8 million a year earlier but down 22.3% from the prior quarter.
Brinker International (EAT) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 23, 2026, Brinker International reported Cash from Operations of $837.7 million, up 13.7% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), it came in at $789.4 million, up 16.3% from FY2025.
- Cash from Operations has increased in each of the last four fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 16.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Going back by fiscal year, Cash from Operations was $679 million in FY2025 (+60.9%), $421.9 million in FY2024 (+64.6%), $256.3 million in FY2023 (+1.6%) and $252.2 million in FY2022 (-31.8%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Cash from Operations is $24.6 million (fiscal Q1 2023) to $232.1 million (fiscal Q3 2026).
- Year-over-year, Cash from Operations has increased for ten consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 49.1% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Cash from Operations over five years came in fiscal Q4 2024 (growth of 155.0%), and the weakest in fiscal Q4 2022 (a decline of 59.8%).
- Business Quant data shows EAT's Cash from Operations at $217.6 million (Q4 2026), $232.1 million (Q3 2026) and $218.9 million (Q2 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 197.03 Bn | 191.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 121.44 Bn | 109.07 Bn | - | 1.64 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.58 Bn | 42.47 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 507.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.08 Bn | 41.58 Bn | - | 590.14 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.34 Bn | 23.13 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.92 Bn | 25.01 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 279.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.29 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 426.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.62 Bn | 11.96 Bn | - | 180.15 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.91 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 169.10 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 169.10 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 217.60 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 232.10 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 218.90 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 120.80 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 186.00 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 212.00 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 218.20 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 62.80 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 141.50 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 130.10 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 91.20 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 59.10 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 55.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 132.80 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 43.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 24.60 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 40.60 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 104.20 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 67.20 Mn |
Brinker International Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "EAT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();