Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) reported Free Cash Flow of $231.8 million for Q1 2026, up 22.52% year-over-year from $189.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.48% quarter-over-quarter from $224.0 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 $231.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $231.8 million, up 22.52% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $738.2 million (up 77.58% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $647.3 million, up 190.27% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $231.8 million in Q1 2026 per EAT's latest filing, from $224.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $267.1 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$46.9 million in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of $102.2 million and a median of $90.3 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow sank 862.07% in 2022, then surged 8342.86% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $72.2 million in 2022, then rose by 25.07% to $90.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 195.79% to $267.1 million in 2024, then slipped by 16.14% to $224.0 million in 2025, then increased by 3.48% to $231.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EAT's Free Cash Flow at $231.8 million in Q1 2026, $224.0 million in Q4 2025, and $97.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.11 Bn | 7.06 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 231.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 231.80 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 231.80 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 224.00 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 224.00 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 97.70 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 97.70 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 184.70 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 184.70 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 189.20 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 189.20 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 267.10 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 267.10 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 6.30 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 6.30 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -46.90 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -46.90 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 135.60 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 135.60 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 90.30 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 90.30 Mn |