Brinker International (EAT) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's (EAT) Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 6.14 for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), down 45.3% from 11.23 a year earlier and down 66.2% from the prior quarter.
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Brinker International (EAT) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 23, 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio at Brinker International was 11.96, up 2.8% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), it came in at 15.31, up 58.7% from FY2025.
- Annual Interest Coverage Ratio has increased for three consecutive fiscal years.
- In prior fiscal years, Brinker International's Interest Coverage Ratio was 9.64 in FY2025 (+173.0%), 3.53 in FY2024 (+34.3%), 2.63 in FY2023 (-24.0%) and 3.46 in FY2022 (-2.4%).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio since fiscal Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio increased in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 99.4%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Interest Coverage Ratio in the past five years was fiscal Q1 2026, with growth of 184.7%; the weakest was fiscal Q4 2022, with a decline of 48.5%.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio for the three prior fiscal quarters was 18.15 (Q4 2026), 16.50 (Q3 2026) and 15.74 (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 197.03 Bn | 191.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 121.44 Bn | 109.07 Bn | - | 7.28 |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.58 Bn | 42.47 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.08 Bn | 41.58 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.34 Bn | 23.13 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.92 Bn | 25.01 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 5.57 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.29 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 537.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.62 Bn | 11.96 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.91 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 6.14 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6.14 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 18.15 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 16.50 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 15.74 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 11.23 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 13.09 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 11.89 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 10.61 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3.94 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 4.84 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.31 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3.74 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.42 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 4.09 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 4.52 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 2.93 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | -1.61 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 3.96 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 4.45 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3.55 |
API Access
Brinker International Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();