Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's Net Margin was 7.68% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), up 0.30 percentage points from 7.37% a year earlier but down 0.86 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Brinker International (EAT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Brinker International's Net Margin was 8.44% through Sep 23, 2026, up 0.50 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), it was 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 nine straight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.17 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 Q1 2027 was 8.54% (Q4 2026), 8.70% (Q3 2026) and 8.85% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 197.03 Bn | 191.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 33.27% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 121.44 Bn | 109.07 Bn | - | 11.21% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.58 Bn | 42.47 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 39.33% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.08 Bn | 41.58 Bn | - | 10.32% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.34 Bn | 23.13 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 21.47% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.92 Bn | 25.01 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 7.29% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 27.88% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.29 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 7.78% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.62 Bn | 11.96 Bn | - | 7.26% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.91 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 7.68% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7.68% |
| 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% |
Brinker International Net Margin API
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params = {"slug": "net-margin", "ticker": "EAT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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