Brinker International (EAT) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026)
Brinker International's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 61.33% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 23, 2026), up 4.79 percentage points from 56.54% a year earlier and up 1.92 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Brinker International (EAT) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jun 24, 2026), Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] at Brinker International came in at 60.78%, up 9.50 percentage points from FY2025.
- Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has now increased for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year change of +34.70 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 51.27% in FY2025 (+24.73 pp), 26.54% in FY2024 (+7.64 pp), 18.90% in FY2023 (-4.17 pp) and 23.07% in FY2022 (-3.01 pp).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure marks the highest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in data going back to fiscal Q1 2011.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has increased for 13 straight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +15.63 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] over five years was fiscal Q1 2026 (a gain of 27.52 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q1 2023 (a drop of 11.70 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, EAT's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 59.42% (Q4 2026), 57.84% (Q3 2026) and 55.87% (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 195.98 Bn | 190.80 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 25.90% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.13 Bn | 107.76 Bn | - | 31.38% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.36 Bn | 41.25 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 54.94% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.92 Bn | 40.41 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.10 Bn | 22.88 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.74% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.62 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 31.98% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.74% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.38 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 16.46% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.08 Bn | 11.42 Bn | - | 26.02% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.70 Bn | 8.49 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 61.33% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 61.33% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 59.42% |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 57.84% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 55.87% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 56.54% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 52.51% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 47.43% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 38.40% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 29.02% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 26.41% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 27.28% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 26.70% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 24.02% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 19.01% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 17.22% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 15.16% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 15.34% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 22.10% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 26.76% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 26.67% |
API Access
Brinker International Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "EAT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=EAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();