Brinker International (EAT) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International (EAT) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 18.38% for Q1 2026, up 120.0% year-over-year from 8.35% in Q1 2025, and down 1.83% quarter-over-quarter from 18.72% in Q4 2025.
Brinker International (EAT) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 18.38% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Tax Rate rose 120.0% year-over-year to 18.38%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 16.53% (up 295.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 16.72%, up 1090.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate eased to 18.38% in Q1 2026 per EAT's latest filing, from 18.72% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 19.06% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 20.98% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 5.81% across 5 years, with a median of 7.8% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Rate sank 3339 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 2219 bps.
- Brinker International's Tax Rate stood at 2.95% in 2022, then jumped by 374 bps to 8.08% in 2023, then jumped by 103 bps to 16.37% in 2024, then advanced by 14 bps to 18.72% in 2025, then declined by 2 bps to 18.38% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EAT's Tax Rate at 18.38% in Q1 2026, 18.72% in Q4 2025, and 7.53% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 19.55% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 26.38% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -60.04% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 25.99% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 13.53% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 10.17 Bn | 10.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 18.38% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 18.38% |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 18.38% |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 18.38% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 18.72% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 18.72% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 18.72% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 7.53% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 7.53% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 7.53% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 19.06% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 19.06% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 19.06% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 17.18% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 17.18% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 17.18% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 16.37% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 16.37% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 16.37% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 8.98% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 8.98% |