Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) posted quarterly Net Margin of 8.7% for Q1 2026, up 34.0% year-over-year from 6.49% in Q1 2025, and down 1.69% quarter-over-quarter from 8.85% in Q4 2025.
Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 8.7% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 34.0% year-over-year to 8.7%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.07% (up 158.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.12%, up 360.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin declined to 8.7% in Q1 2026 per EAT's latest filing, from 8.85% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 8.85% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 3.16% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 4.91% across 5 years, with a median of 4.68% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Margin plunged 467 bps — and 2024, when it surged 481 bps.
- Brinker International's Net Margin stood at 2.74% in 2022, then soared by 43 bps to 3.92% in 2023, then soared by 123 bps to 8.72% in 2024, then grew by 1 bps to 8.85% in 2025, then retreated by 2 bps to 8.7% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EAT's Net Margin at 8.7% in Q1 2026, 8.85% in Q4 2025, and 7.37% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 33.27% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 11.21% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 12.05% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 39.33% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 20.12% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -0.08% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 26.39% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 8.35% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 7.26% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 10.17 Bn | 10.12 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% |