Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) reported Free Cash Flow of $159.2 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jun 24, 2026), up 50.0% from $106.1 million a year earlier but down 12.0% from the prior quarter.
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Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), Brinker International posted Free Cash Flow of $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 gained in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 157.5%.
- 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 2022 (a decline of 95.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 came in at $180.9 million (Q3 2026), $155.2 million (Q2 2026) and $62.2 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 463.38 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 98.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.93 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 159.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 2.90 Mn |
API Access
Brinker International Free Cash Flow API
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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();