Brinker International (EAT)
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Brinker International
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$166.00
▲(7.69% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/03/26
The score is driven by improved profitability and strong cash generation, reinforced by a positive earnings call with raised guidance and ongoing buybacks. Offsetting this are balance-sheet leverage (high debt-to-equity) and weaker near-term technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is reasonable on P/E, but no dividend yield is available to add support.
Positive Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Sustained, substantial operating cash flow and ~ $456M of TTM free cash flow provide durable internal funding for reimages, new-unit investment and buybacks. Reliable FCF coverage of earnings improves strategic optionality and supports capital allocation over 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
High Financial Leverage
Elevated leverage materially limits balance-sheet flexibility for a restaurant operator; higher interest and principal obligations reduce resilience against traffic shocks or cost inflation and constrain ability to invest or opportunistically deploy capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Sustained, substantial operating cash flow and ~ $456M of TTM free cash flow provide durable internal funding for reimages, new-unit investment and buybacks. Reliable FCF coverage of earnings improves strategic optionality and supports capital allocation over 2–6 months.
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Brinker International (EAT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.76B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.1
Beta (1Y)0.68
Revenue Growth23.18%
EPS Growth138.17%
CountryUS
Employees68,852
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.87
Shares Outstanding43,550,327
10 Day Avg. Volume744,212
30 Day Avg. Volume1,039,174
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)21.24
Price to Sales (P/S)1.46
P/FCF Ratio19.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.49
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$187.67Price Target Upside21.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)10.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.81B
Brinker International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Chili's and...
How the Company Makes Money
Brinker makes money primarily by selling food and beverages through its company-owned restaurants, which generate revenue from guest checks across dine-in service and off-premises occasions (such as takeout and delivery). A second revenue stream c...
Brinker International Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Reveals profitability across various business segments, indicating which areas are driving earnings and where there might be challenges.
Reveals profitability across various business segments, indicating which areas are driving earnings and where there might be challenges.
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The FlyBrinker International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a largely positive operating and financial picture driven by strong Chili's performance: double-digit multi-year comp momentum, revenue and EPS growth, improved guest metrics, and successful menu and marketing initiatives. Key negatives include lingering underperformance at Maggiano's, some margin pressure driven by investments and commodity/wage inflation, and a near-term ~$20M revenue/ $0.15 EPS impact from winter storm Fern. Overall, positives (sustained sales growth, improved guest perception, raised guidance, buybacks, and a clear reimage/new-unit plan) materially outweigh the lowlights, though management is attentive to commodity and weather headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Same-Store Sales Momentum at Chili's
Chili's Q2 same-store sales +8.6% (outpacing casual dining by ~680 bps); two-year cumulative comp 43%, three-year cumulative comp 50%, four-year comp 62%; nineteenth consecutive quarter of comp growth.
Negative Updates
Maggiano's Underperformance
Maggiano's comps -2.4% in Q2; Maggiano's represents ~8% of company sales and ~3% of profit contribution and continues to be a drag while turnaround work on service, atmosphere and culture continues.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Same-Store Sales Momentum at Chili's
Chili's Q2 same-store sales +8.6% (outpacing casual dining by ~680 bps); two-year cumulative comp 43%, three-year cumulative comp 50%, four-year comp 62%; nineteenth consecutive quarter of comp growth.
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Company Guidance
Brinker raised fiscal 2026 guidance to annual revenues of $5.76–$5.83 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $10.45–$10.85, with planned capital expenditures of $250–$260 million and weighted-average shares of 44.7–45.2 million; the outlook incorporates an estimated ~$20 million revenue hit (≈$0.15 of EPS) from Winter Storm Fern. Management expects Chili’s same-store sales to settle back into the mid-single-digit range in the back half after a strong Q2 (Chili’s Q2 comp +8.6%; consolidated comp +7.5%; Q2 revenues $1.45B; Q2 adjusted EPS $2.87), anticipates continued traffic gains and a fifth consecutive year of comp growth, assumes wage inflation in the low single digits, a tax rate around 19% (Q2 adjusted tax rate 18.8%), commodity inflation in the low single digits for the year but mid-single-digits in the back half, and reiterated capital deployment including Q2 CapEx of $63.7M, a $100M share repurchase in Q2, and a reimage/new-unit cadence (another 8–10 reimages in FY26, ramping to 60–80 reimages in FY27 and targeting ~10% of the system (~100+) in FY28).Brinker International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
40
Negative
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.69B | 5.38B | 4.42B | 4.13B | 3.80B | 3.34B |
| Gross Profit | 2.64B | 982.40M | 627.30M | 500.10M | 499.20M | 503.30M |
| EBITDA | 797.10M | 719.70M | 400.70M | 314.20M | 325.70M | 351.60M |
| Net Income | 454.10M | 383.10M | 155.30M | 102.60M | 117.60M | 131.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.75B | 2.68B | 2.59B | 2.49B | 2.48B | 2.27B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.00M | 18.90M | 64.60M | 15.10M | 13.50M | 23.90M |
| Total Debt | 1.76B | 1.69B | 2.00B | 2.16B | 2.27B | 2.04B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.37B | 2.31B | 2.55B | 2.63B | 2.75B | 2.58B |
| Stockholders Equity | 379.30M | 370.90M | 39.40M | -144.30M | -268.10M | -303.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 455.90M | 413.70M | 223.00M | 71.40M | 101.90M | 275.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 737.70M | 679.00M | 421.90M | 256.30M | 252.20M | 369.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -279.20M | -263.40M | -192.20M | -174.20M | -234.20M | -90.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -458.30M | -461.30M | -180.20M | -80.50M | -28.40M | -298.80M |
Brinker International Technical Analysis
Positive
154.15
Price Trends
149.35
Positive
148.81
Positive
147.16
Positive
Market Momentum
1.56
Negative
59.90
Neutral
81.12
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EAT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 154.15 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 145.26, above the 50-day MA of 149.35, and above the 200-day MA of 147.16, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.56 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.12 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for EAT.
Brinker International Risk Analysis
Brinker International disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Brinker International reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Brinker International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $10.79B | 32.67 | 28.20% | 1.63% | 14.40% | 12.45% | |
65 Neutral | $9.19B | 96.10 | 12.41% | ― | 28.93% | 69.59% | |
64 Neutral | $6.76B | 13.13 | 134.24% | ― | 23.18% | 138.17% | |
63 Neutral | $2.95B | 15.71 | 37.06% | 2.11% | 4.90% | 27.14% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $4.94B | 41.12 | -24.54% | 0.45% | 15.56% | 79.02% | |
60 Neutral | $4.21B | 71.38 | 9.14% | ― | 13.49% | 402.23% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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154.15
6.51
4.41%
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Brinker International Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Brinker Elevates Marketing, Adjusts Executive Pay to Strategy
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Brinker International promoted George Felix to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, expanding his remit from Chili’s to oversee marketing for both Chili’s Grill Bar and Maggiano’s Little It...
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