Brinker International (EAT) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's Cash from Operations came in at $217.6 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jun 24, 2026), up 17.0% from $186 million a year earlier but down 6.2% from the prior quarter.
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Brinker International (EAT) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), Brinker International's Cash from Operations was $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 nine consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 44.9% 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 $232.1 million (Q3 2026), $218.9 million (Q2 2026) and $120.8 million (Q1 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.64 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 507.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 680.65 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 279.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 426.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 180.15 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.93 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 217.60 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 40.20 Mn |
API Access
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();