Brinker International (EAT) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's (EAT) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 18.38% in Q1 2026, up 120.0% year-on-year from 8.35% in Q1 2025, and down 1.83% on a QoQ basis from 18.72% in Q4 2025.
Brinker International (EAT) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has 18 years of Tax Rate data on file, last reported at 18.38% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Tax Rate rose 120.0% year-over-year to 18.38% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 16.53%, a 295.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 16.72%, up 1090.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 18.38%, down from 18.72% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Tax Rate for EAT reached as high as 19.06% in Q2 2025 and fell as low as 20.98% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 5.81% across 5 years, with a median of 7.8% in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate tumbled 3339 bps in 2022 and surged 2219 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Tax Rate stood at 2.95% in 2022, then soared by 374 bps to 8.08% in 2023, then soared by 103 bps to 16.37% in 2024, then grew by 14 bps to 18.72% in 2025, then retreated by 2 bps to 18.38% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Tax Rate figures were 18.38% in Q1 2026, 18.72% in Q4 2025, and 7.53% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 29.84% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 25.38% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.87% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 27.21% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 14.31% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 12.37% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 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% |