Brinker International (EAT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) reported FCF Margin of 7.16% for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), up 2.55 percentage points from 4.61% a year earlier but down 3.20 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Brinker International (EAT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 23, 2026, Brinker International's FCF Margin came in at 10.13%, up 1.73 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), it was 9.60%, up 1.92 percentage points from FY2025.
- FCF Margin has increased for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year change of +1.34 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, FCF Margin came in at 7.68% in FY2025 (+2.63 pp), 5.05% in FY2024 (+3.32 pp), 1.73% in FY2023 (-0.95 pp) and 2.68% in FY2022 (-5.58 pp).
- Five-year quarterly FCF Margin spans a low of -2.31% in fiscal Q1 2023 and a high of 12.44% in fiscal Q2 2025.
- Year over year, FCF Margin has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.69 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year FCF Margin in five years was fiscal Q2 2025 (a gain of 7.91 percentage points); the low point was fiscal Q4 2022 (a drop of 6.96 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at 10.37% (Q4 2026), 12.30% (Q3 2026) and 10.69% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 197.03 Bn | 191.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 26.79% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 121.44 Bn | 109.07 Bn | - | 14.49% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.58 Bn | 42.47 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.08 Bn | 41.58 Bn | - | 10.54% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.34 Bn | 23.13 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 18.97% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.92 Bn | 25.01 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 3.09% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 18.97% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.29 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.62 Bn | 11.96 Bn | - | 4.85% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.91 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 7.16% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7.16% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 10.37% |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 12.30% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 10.69% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.61% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 7.26% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 9.29% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 12.44% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 0.55% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 6.91% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 7.02% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 4.52% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.20% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.67% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 8.45% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -0.51% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | -2.31% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | -0.07% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 7.07% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3.28% |
Brinker International FCF Margin API
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params = {"slug": "fcf-margin", "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=fcf-margin&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();