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Brinker International EAT Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B+3.2%
Gross profit$1.1B+2.3%
Operating income$166.6M+6.2%
Net income$127.9M+7.4%
EPS (diluted)$2.87+12.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$57.1M+226%
Total debt$1.9B+1.3%
Total equity$406.0M+56.8%
Total assets$2.8B+7.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$232.1M+9.5%
CapEx$51.2M-35.7%
Free cash flow$180.9M+36.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$9.69B+37.0%
Enterprise value$11.51B+29.8%
P/E20.9×+2.5×
P/S1.7×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin74.6%-0.5pp
Operating margin10.4%+1.8pp
Net margin8.1%+1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity139.2%—
Debt / equity4.6×-2.5×
Current ratio0.4×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Brinker International’s reported figures.

free cash flow/total revenue=8.8%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Brinker International’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Apr 29, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000703351-26-000015

FAQ

What is Brinker International's free cash flow margin?
Brinker International (EAT) reported free cash flow margin of 8.8% in Q1 2026.
How has Brinker International's free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
Brinker International's free cash flow margin increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from 7.6% to 8.8%.
What is the long-term trend for Brinker International's free cash flow margin?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Brinker International's free cash flow margin has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.3% to 7.7%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

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