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Brinker International, Inc.

EATNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment59/100
$202.00USD+$7.67 (+3.95%)
Company website brinker.com
Headquarters3000 Olympus Boulevard, Dallas, TX, 75019, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026
Price Chart$-26.88 (-11.74%)
2026-09-042026-09-092026-09-112026-09-152026-09-172026-09-212026-09-232026-09-252026-09-292026-10-02$187.00$198.00$209.00$220.00$231.00

Company & revenue

About Brinker International, Inc.

Financial breakdown: year ended 2026-06-24

Who they are

Brinker International, Inc., in collaboration with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the creation, management, and licensing of casual dining establishments across both domestic and international markets. Its business operations are structured around two primary brands: Chili's and Maggiano's. As of June 30, 2021, the company's collective footprint encompassed 1,648 restaurants, which included 1,594 Chili's Grill & Bar locations and 54 Maggiano's Little Italy venues, all either owned, managed, or franchised.

Brands & revenue mix

Chili's Grill & BarUSD 4,755.587.5%

Casual dining brand featuring Southwest-inspired American favorites.

Reported revenue share.Source

Maggiano's Little ItalyUSD 679.812.5%

Casual dining brand known for Italian-American cuisine.

Reported revenue share.Source

It's Just Wings

Virtual brand operated by Brinker International.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Customer concentrationPREMIUM

The company explicitly states in its fiscal 2025 10-K that it does not rely on any major customers as a source of sales.

Business relationships & partnershipsPREMIUM

  • Delivery Service Providers — The company partners with third-party delivery service providers to offer carry-out and delivery options to guests.Source

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

59

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

79

Strong

Financial Strength

74

Business Quality / Moat

98

Management

95

Growth Quality

30

Risk / Durability

85

Great Company · Attractive Price

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

74

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

73/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 73/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).

Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.

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WSS View

The quick read

WSS currently rates the company as mixed to moderately strong.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently positive.

What we like
  • •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for EAT

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can EAT maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is EAT's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is EAT's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is EAT's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Business analysis: 31 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

59

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

74

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$8.66B

P/E Ratio

17.3

EPS

$11.16

52-Week High

$254.99

52-Week Low

$100.30

Beta

1.26

Intrinsic Value

$362.78

Analyst Target

$270.00

Shares Outstanding

44.8M

Total Revenue

$5.81B

Total Debt

$1.76B

Dividend

No current dividend

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Liquidation Value / Share

$9.90

Estimated net asset value per share

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
33/ 100
-9 pts / 5d

Weakening momentum

5D -2.5% · 20D -11.7% · RSI 42 · Price vs 20D avg -2.5%
Volatility
35/ 100
+4 pts / 5d

Normal movement

20D realized vol 42.8% · 60D 47.1% · Acceleration 0.91x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for EAT

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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No personal call yet on EAT.

What the Bulls Say

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Material partnership/catalyst: The company partners with third-party delivery service providers to offer carry-out and delivery options to guests.
  • +Product opportunity: Brinker International, Inc., in collaboration with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the creation, management, and licensing of casual dining establishments across both domestic and international markets. Its business operations are structured around two primary brands: Chili's and Maggiano's. As of June 30, 2021, the company's collective footprint encompassed 1,648 restaurants, which included 1,594 Chili's Grill & Bar locations and 54 Maggiano's Little Italy venues, all either owned, managed, or.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

What the Bears Say

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Restaurants industry.

Bull and bear cases summarize disclosed catalysts, growth opportunities and risks; they are not buy or sell recommendations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair59/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

59

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Strong

74

Debt Cost2.3%
Debt Reduction YoY-3.7%
Debt / Equity3.96x

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Poor

28

Revenue YoY0.0%
Revenue CAGR14.7%
Net Margin8.4%

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Poor

27

Asset Growth YoY5.1%
Liquidation/Share$9.90
Net Assets/MCap0.13x

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Fair

51

Earnings Yield5.9%
Buyback Yield1.7%
Debt Cost2.3%

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Elite

95

ROIC24.9%
ROE1.1%
ROA17.3%

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Elite

98

EPS Growth31.5%
FCF/Share Growth40.8%
Rev/Share Growth10.3%

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Elite

93

Intrinsic Value$362.78
Value Reference$217.67
MOS0.5%

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Fair

66

Revenue28
Moat98
Valuation93

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Elite

100

MOS %0.5%
Value Reference$217.67
Deep Discount Reference$145.11

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Poor

35

Interest Coverage15.3x
ROIC24.9%
FCF Yield6.7%

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Fair

52

Financial35
Valuation93
Debt74

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Weak

46

Survival Years0.8 yrs
Current Ratio0.45x
FCF Margin0.1%

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Score Changes

6 historical score records available

Previous Score

59

Sep 21, 2026

Change

+0.2

points

Current Score

59

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.4
Debt0
Assets+0.1
Capital+2.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.1

EAT increased 0.2 points because Capital improved by 2 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Capital improved by 2 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

64

Projected Change

+5.2%

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 5.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$202.00

Intrinsic Value

$362.78

Difference

−$160.78

-44.3% vs IV

Margin of Safety

44.3%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $217.67
Deep Discount Reference: $145.11

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News

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