Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's (EAT) quarterly Net Margin came in at 8.7% in Q1 2026, up 34.0% year-on-year from 6.49% in Q1 2025, and down 1.69% on a QoQ basis from 8.85% in Q4 2025.
Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has 18 years of Net Margin data on file, last reported at 8.7% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin rose 34.0% year-over-year to 8.7% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 8.07%, a 158.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 7.12%, up 360.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 8.7%, down from 8.85% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Margin for EAT reached as high as 8.85% in Q4 2025 and fell as low as 3.16% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 4.91% across 5 years, with a median of 4.68% in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin slumped 467 bps in 2022 and soared 481 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Margin stood at 2.74% in 2022, then surged by 43 bps to 3.92% in 2023, then surged by 123 bps to 8.72% in 2024, then rose by 1 bps to 8.85% in 2025, then slipped by 2 bps to 8.7% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Margin figures were 8.7% in Q1 2026, 8.85% in Q4 2025, and 7.37% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.28 Bn | 116.58 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 5.36% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 20.98% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.21 Bn | 40.34 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.81% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.26 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 14.93% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.64 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -0.11% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.35 Bn | 13.92 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.06% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.76 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.56% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.11 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 11.37% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.18 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.10% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.13 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 8.70% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 8.70% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 8.85% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 7.37% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 7.32% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 8.36% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 8.72% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3.38% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 4.74% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.35% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3.92% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.71% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 5.04% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 4.68% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 2.74% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | -3.16% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 3.94% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.73% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 2.98% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 1.51% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.44% |