Brinker International (EAT) Interest Paid (2022 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) recorded Interest Paid of $19.3 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), up 14.2% from $16.9 million a year earlier and up 739.1% from the prior quarter.
Brinker International (EAT) Interest Paid (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Brinker International's Interest Paid came in at $41.1 million as of Sep 23, 2026, down 26.2% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), it came in at $38.7 million, down 29.8% from FY2025.
- Annual Interest Paid has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -4.8% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Interest Paid came in at $55.1 million in FY2025 (+9.5%), $50.3 million in FY2024 (-1.4%), $51 million in FY2023 (+24.4%) and $41 million in FY2022 (-17.2%).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure is the highest quarterly Interest Paid since fiscal Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Paid rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 20.1%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Interest Paid in the last five years was growth of 210.9% in fiscal Q3 2024, against a decline of 80.4% in fiscal Q2 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $2.3 million (Q4 2026), $16.3 million (Q3 2026) and $3.2 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Paid (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 197.03 Bn | 191.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | - |
| 2 | Starbucks | 121.44 Bn | 109.07 Bn | - | 143.00 Mn |
| 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 | 139.00 Mn |
| 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 | 139.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.29 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 537.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.62 Bn | 11.96 Bn | - | 262,000.00 |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.91 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 19.30 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 19.30 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2.30 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 16.30 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 3.20 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 16.90 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3.40 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 19.10 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 16.30 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 16.30 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 11.60 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 19.90 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 13.20 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 5.60 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 6.40 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 19.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 3.90 Mn |
Brinker International Interest Paid API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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params = {"slug": "interest-paid", "ticker": "EAT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();