Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) reported Free Cash Flow of $105.7 million for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), up 69.9% from $62.2 million a year earlier but down 33.6% from the prior quarter.
Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 23, 2026, Brinker International's Free Cash Flow came in at $601 million, up 28.0% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), it came in at $557.5 million, up 34.8% from FY2025.
- Free Cash Flow has increased for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 15.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Free Cash Flow came in at $413.7 million in FY2025 (+85.5%), $223 million in FY2024 (+212.3%), $71.4 million in FY2023 (-29.9%) and $101.9 million in FY2022 (-63.0%).
- Five-year quarterly Free Cash Flow spans a low of -$22.1 million in fiscal Q1 2023 and a high of $180.9 million in fiscal Q3 2026.
- Year over year, Free Cash Flow has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 172.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Free Cash Flow in five years was fiscal Q1 2026 (growth of 887.3%); the low point was fiscal Q1 2025 (a decline of 48.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at $159.2 million (Q4 2026), $180.9 million (Q3 2026) and $155.2 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 197.03 Bn | 191.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 121.44 Bn | 109.07 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.58 Bn | 42.47 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.08 Bn | 41.58 Bn | - | 347.14 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.34 Bn | 23.13 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.92 Bn | 25.01 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 98.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.29 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.62 Bn | 11.96 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.91 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 105.70 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 105.70 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 159.20 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 180.90 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 155.20 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 62.20 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 106.10 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 132.40 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 168.90 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 6.30 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 83.50 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 78.70 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 48.60 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 12.20 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 7.20 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 91.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -5.20 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | -22.10 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | -700,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 69.30 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 30.40 Mn |
Brinker International Free Cash Flow 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=free-cash-flow&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();