Brinker International (EAT) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 74.62% for Q1 2026, down 60.0% year-over-year from 186.56% in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 74.49% in Q4 2025.
Brinker International (EAT) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 74.62% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 60.0% year-over-year to 74.62%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 74.58% (down 49.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 74.92%, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was little changed at 74.62% in Q1 2026 per EAT's latest filing, from 74.49% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 75.34% in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 69.7% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 73.85% across 5 years, with a median of 74.49% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin slumped 356 bps — and 2023, when it surged 474 bps.
- Brinker International's Gross Margin stood at 71.6% in 2022, then climbed by 4 bps to 74.57% in 2023, then rose by 0 bps to 74.68% in 2024, then decreased by 0 bps to 74.49% in 2025, then gained by 0 bps to 74.62% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EAT's Gross Margin at 74.62% in Q1 2026, 74.49% in Q4 2025, and 74.46% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 10.17 Bn | 10.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 74.62% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 74.62% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 74.49% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 74.46% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 74.74% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 75.22% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 74.68% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 75.04% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 75.34% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 75.20% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 74.57% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 74.44% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 73.97% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 73.46% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 71.60% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 69.70% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 71.50% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 72.43% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 72.69% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 73.27% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 74.07% |