Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's Net Margin was 8.54% in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jun 24, 2026), up 1.22 percentage points from 7.32% a year earlier but down 0.16 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), Net Margin at Brinker International came in at 8.39%, up 1.27 percentage points from FY2025.
- Net Margin has now increased for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year change of +4.44 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Net Margin was 7.12% in FY2025 (+3.60 pp), 3.52% in FY2024 (+1.04 pp), 2.48% in FY2023 (-0.61 pp) and 3.09% in FY2022 (-0.85 pp).
- Quarterly Net Margin has moved between -3.16% (fiscal Q1 2023) and 8.85% (fiscal Q2 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Net Margin has increased for eight straight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.47 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Net Margin over five years was fiscal Q2 2025 (a gain of 4.81 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q1 2023 (a drop of 4.67 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, EAT's Net Margin in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 8.70% (Q3 2026), 8.85% (Q2 2026) and 7.37% (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 33.27% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 11.21% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 39.33% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 12.05% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 20.12% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 7.29% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 26.39% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 7.78% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 7.26% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.93 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 8.54% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 8.54% |
| 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% |
Brinker International Net Margin API
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