Brinker International (EAT) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) posted quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio of 16.5 for Q1 2026, up 38.77% year-over-year from 11.89 in Q1 2025, and up 4.81% quarter-over-quarter from 15.74 in Q4 2025.
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Brinker International (EAT) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 16.5 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 38.77% year-over-year to 16.5; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 12.26 (up 95.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.7, up 119.35% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio improved to 16.5 in Q1 2026 per EAT's latest filing, from 15.74 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 16.5 in Q1 2026 and bottomed at 1.61 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 5.97 across 5 years, with a median of 4.31 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Coverage Ratio plunged 178.6% — and 2024, when it soared 574.48%.
- Brinker International's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 2.93 in 2022, then advanced by 27.61% to 3.74 in 2023, then surged by 184.01% to 10.61 in 2024, then soared by 48.3% to 15.74 in 2025, then climbed by 4.81% to 16.5 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EAT's Interest Coverage Ratio at 16.5 in Q1 2026, 15.74 in Q4 2025, and 6.98 in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.77 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Brinker International | 10.02 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 18.15 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 2.05 |