Brinker International (EAT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 17.03% for Q1 2026, up 774.0% year-over-year from 1.95% in Q1 2025, and up 23.67% quarter-over-quarter from 13.77% in Q4 2025.
Brinker International (EAT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 17.03% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 774.0% year-over-year to 17.03%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 15.9% (up 472.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 12.02%, up 284.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin advanced to 17.03% in Q1 2026 per EAT's latest filing, from 13.77% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 23.24% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 12.02% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 7.93% across 5 years, with a median of 7.07% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin tumbled 1195 bps — and 2024, when it surged 3403 bps.
- Brinker International's FCF Margin stood at 6.24% in 2022, then slumped by 75 bps to 1.56% in 2023, then soared by 469 bps to 8.9% in 2024, then surged by 55 bps to 13.77% in 2025, then advanced by 24 bps to 17.03% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EAT's FCF Margin at 17.03% in Q1 2026, 13.77% in Q4 2025, and 9.02% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 10.17 Bn | 10.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 17.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 17.03% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 13.77% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 9.02% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 23.24% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 9.29% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 8.90% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 4.77% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 22.01% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 7.02% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 1.56% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 4.35% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | -12.02% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 12.26% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 6.24% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 0.45% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | -0.07% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 7.07% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3.28% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 0.33% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.89% |