Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
EV/EBITDA
↓
10.61
↓-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.61
30Y Low5.8·High14.5
P/FCF
↑
14.38
-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.58
30Y Low6.3·High154.8
P/B Ratio
↓
17.24
↓-68% vs avg
5yr avg: 53.24
30Y Low1.9·High84.5
ROE
↓
186.7%
↑-36% vs avg
5yr avg: 290.5%
30Y Low6%·High394%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.36
↓-57% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.42
30Y Low0.4·High10.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
EAT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Brinker International, Inc. trades at 16.7x earnings, 7% below its 5-year average of 17.8x, sitting at the 30th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.3x, the stock trades at a discount of 14%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.4x P/FCF, 8% below the 5-year average of 15.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.9B | $8.1B | $3.3B | $1.6B | $1.0B | $2.9B | $915M | $1.5B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $2.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $7.6B | $9.8B | $5.3B | $3.8B | $3.3B | $4.9B | $3.3B | $2.8B | $3.7B | $3.3B | $3.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 16.67 | 21.23 | 21.43 | 15.88 | 8.69 | 21.93 | 37.35 | 9.94 | 17.50 | 12.96 | 13.31 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.10 | 1.51 | 0.75 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.86 | 0.30 | 0.48 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.82 |
| P/B Ratio | 17.24 | 21.96 | 84.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 14.38 | 19.69 | 14.93 | 22.82 | 10.03 | 10.45 | 6.51 | 34.11 | 12.03 | 9.19 | 9.48 |
| P/OCF | 8.76 | 11.99 | 7.89 | 6.36 | 4.05 | 7.80 | 3.74 | 7.23 | 7.75 | 6.24 | 6.77 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
EAT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Brinker International, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.6x EBITDA, 16% below its 5-year average of 12.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 7% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.82 | 1.19 | 0.91 | 0.86 | 1.47 | 1.06 | 0.86 | 1.18 | 1.04 | 1.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.61 | 13.66 | 13.15 | 12.06 | 10.13 | 14.03 | 14.54 | 7.28 | 9.80 | — | 7.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.89 | 19.14 | 22.90 | 25.91 | 20.34 | 24.34 | 50.71 | 11.80 | 16.14 | 12.68 | 11.77 |
| EV / FCF | — | 23.73 | 23.61 | 52.86 | 32.20 | 17.78 | 23.28 | 61.06 | 20.20 | 15.40 | 13.32 |
EAT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Brinker International, Inc. earns an operating margin of 9.5%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 3.5% to 9.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 186.7% is exceptionally high, though this is partly amplified by negative book value driven by aggressive share buybacks — well above the sector median of 5.6%. ROIC of 19.1% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.2% | 18.2% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Operating Margin | 9.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 7.2% | 7.2% | -8.1% | 9.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.1% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 186.7% | 186.7% | 394.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | 14.5% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 13.9% |
| ROIC | 19.1% | 19.1% | 8.7% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 28.5% | 21.1% | -22.8% | 28.0% |
| ROCE | 25.8% | 25.8% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 26.4% | 24.0% | -25.7% | 31.1% |
EAT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Brinker International, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.4x, which is manageable (46% below the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $1.7B ($1.7B total debt minus $19M cash). Interest coverage of 9.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.57 | 4.57 | 50.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.36 | 2.36 | 4.99 | 6.91 | 7.02 | 5.85 | 10.67 | 3.25 | 3.99 | — | 2.35 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.51 | 49.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.33 | 2.33 | 4.83 | 6.86 | 6.98 | 5.78 | 10.47 | 3.21 | 3.96 | — | 2.29 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.05 | 8.67 | 30.05 | 22.18 | 7.33 | 16.77 | 26.95 | 8.17 | 6.21 | 3.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.66 | 9.66 | 3.54 | 2.65 | 3.50 | 3.58 | 1.08 | 3.79 | 3.89 | 5.21 | 9.79 |
EAT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.31x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.01 | 1.70 | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.31 | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.24 | 2.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | 48.85 | 48.85 | 42.90 | 40.32 | 36.28 | 34.78 | 33.84 | 38.34 | 36.49 | 36.18 | 37.40 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 4.98 | 5.01 | 5.38 | 6.80 | 9.64 | 10.40 | 7.89 | 6.25 | 5.17 | 5.11 |
EAT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Brinker International, Inc. returns 1.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 6.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 235.2% | 38.9% | 55.6% | 46.9% | 36.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 11.5% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 10.1% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% |
| FCF Yield | 7.0% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 9.9% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 19.0% | 10.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 10.0% | 0.2% | 9.8% | 14.8% | 16.9% | 22.6% | 13.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $46M | $46M | $45M | $46M | $47M | $39M | $39M | $46M | $51M | $59M |
Peer Comparison
Compare EAT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EATYou | $6B | 16.7 | 10.6 | 14.4 | 18.2% | 9.5% | 186.7% | 19.1% | 2.4 |
 DRI | $23B | 22.1 | 15.6 | 22.4 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 46.1% | 13.0% | 3.3 |
 TXRH | $12B | 29.1 | 19.0 | 34.2 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 28.4% | 14.5% | 2.7 |
 BLMN | $692M | 128.7 | 10.9 | 7.2 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 9.0 |
 DENN | $322M | 15.2 | 12.1 | 350.6 | 73.4% | 10.0% | — | 9.7% | 6.8 |
 CAKE | $3B | 20.1 | 21.3 | 19.8 | 78.3% | 5.0% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 11.7 |
 BJRI | $898M | 19.8 | 11.1 | 21.9 | 74.7% | 3.3% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 4.0 |
 MCD | $196B | 23.1 | 17.2 | 27.3 | 57.4% | 46.1% | — | 18.7% | 3.8 |
 YUM | $42B | 27.3 | 19.4 | 25.6 | 46.2% | 30.8% | — | 48.1% | 4.4 |
 QSR | $28B | 33.9 | 17.9 | 19.1 | 41.1% | 23.7% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 7.1 |
 JACK | $264M | -3.3 | 82.9 | 3.6 | 28.7% | -1.2% | — | -0.6% | 77.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.3 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 36.8% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EAT stock.
What is Brinker International, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Brinker International, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 16.7x. The historical average is 19.8x. This places it at the 30th percentile of its historical range.
What is Brinker International, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Brinker International, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.3x.
What is Brinker International, Inc.'s ROE?
Brinker International, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 186.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 51.6%.
Is EAT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Brinker International, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 16.7x. This is at the 30th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Brinker International, Inc.'s profit margins?
Brinker International, Inc. has 18.2% gross margin and 9.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Brinker International, Inc. have?
Brinker International, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.