Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

Brinker International's (EAT) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $250.4 million in Q1 2026, up 89.12% year-on-year from $132.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 25.2% on a QoQ basis from $200.0 million in Q4 2025.

Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Brinker International (EAT) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $250.4 million in Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 89.12% year-over-year to $250.4 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $911.8 million, a 58.99% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $647.3 million, up 59.67% from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $250.4 million, up from $200.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for EAT reached as high as $339.7 million in Q2 2025 and fell as low as -$129.3 million in Q2 2023.
  • Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $103.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $78.7 million in 2024.
  • On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 923.26% in 2023 and fell as far as 18371.43% in 2023.
  • Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $63.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 73.58% to $16.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 619.64% to $120.9 million in 2024, then surged by 65.43% to $200.0 million in 2025, then gained by 25.2% to $250.4 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $250.4 million in Q1 2026, $200.0 million in Q4 2025, and $121.7 million in Q3 2025.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Free Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 117.61 Bn 115.91 Bn 6.32 Bn 91.80 Mn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 41.20 Bn 40.33 Bn 2.61 Bn 471.02 Mn
3 Yum Brands 40.68 Bn 39.99 Bn 1.38 Bn 341.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.13 Bn 25.66 Bn 2.14 Bn 169.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 22.23 Bn 21.99 Bn 3.68 Bn 379.00 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.22 Bn 14.47 Bn 2.31 Bn 406.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 12.56 Bn 12.37 Bn 1.40 Bn 227.47 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.74 Bn 10.60 Bn 478.23 Mn 166.68 Mn
9 Dutch Bros 8.14 Bn 8.10 Bn 107.48 Mn 27.72 Mn
10 Brinker International 7.99 Bn 7.93 Bn 1.10 Bn 250.40 Mn

Historic Data

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Mar 25, 2026 250.40 Mn
Mar 25, 2026 250.40 Mn
Dec 24, 2025 200.00 Mn
Dec 24, 2025 200.00 Mn
Sep 24, 2025 121.70 Mn
Sep 24, 2025 121.70 Mn
Jun 25, 2025 339.70 Mn
Jun 25, 2025 339.70 Mn
Mar 26, 2025 132.40 Mn
Mar 26, 2025 132.40 Mn
Dec 25, 2024 120.90 Mn
Dec 25, 2024 120.90 Mn
Sep 25, 2024 54.30 Mn
Sep 25, 2024 54.30 Mn
Jun 26, 2024 265.90 Mn
Jun 26, 2024 265.90 Mn
Mar 27, 2024 78.70 Mn
Mar 27, 2024 78.70 Mn
Dec 27, 2023 16.80 Mn
Dec 27, 2023 16.80 Mn