Brinker International (EAT) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) recorded Gross Margin of 74.36% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), down 0.10 percentage points from 74.46% a year earlier but up 0.36 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Brinker International (EAT) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), Brinker International reported Gross Margin of 74.38%, down 0.53 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of +0.38 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 74.92% in FY2025 (unchanged), 74.91% in FY2024 (+2.65 pp), 72.27% in FY2023 (-0.17 pp) and 72.44% in FY2022 (-1.56 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 69.70% in fiscal Q1 2023 to 75.34% in fiscal Q4 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin has declined for six consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.34 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 4.74 percentage points in fiscal Q1 2024, against a drop of 3.56 percentage points in fiscal Q1 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 73.99% (Q4 2026), 74.62% (Q3 2026) and 74.49% (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 196.74 Bn | 191.56 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.21 Bn | 107.83 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.82 Bn | 41.70 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.39 Bn | 40.89 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 23.11 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 55.37% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.76 Bn | 24.85 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 52.65% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 55.37% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.27 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 17.11% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.15 Bn | 11.49 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.87 Bn | 8.65 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 74.36% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 74.36% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 73.99% |
| 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% |
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Brinker International Gross Margin API
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "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=gross-margin&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();