Is EAT a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 46.0/100. It is ranked #2,000 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 50/100, Momentum 41/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for EAT?

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 46.0 ranks it #2,000 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is EAT in?

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants, Hotels, Motels industry) with a market cap of $6.24 billion. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.

Does EAT pay a dividend?

EAT does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is EAT's P/E ratio?

EAT has a trailing P/E ratio of 13.88x. The Consumer Discretionary sector average is 24.5x. This below-average P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued.

How profitable is EAT?

EAT's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 19.5%. ROE: 122.8% vs sector average 6.2%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is EAT valued compared to peers?

EAT's value factor score is 50/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 13.9x, EV/EBITDA 10.8x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is EAT's debt level?

EAT's debt-to-equity ratio is 625%. Sector average: 89%. Elevated leverage increases credit risk.

EAT has a beta of 1.04, meaning it tracks the market. Stability score: 50/100.

Does EAT have high short interest?

EAT's short interest factor score is 56/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

EAT Stock Analysis: Top Mid-Cap Reduce (Score 46.0/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
EAT	+0.17%	+7.22%	+10.95%	+8.09%	+8.66%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLY	+0.13%	+4.38%	-1.35%	-5.46%	-39.92%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	+0.23%	+3.61%	+10.61%	+8.45%	-20.87%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+0.03%	+2.83%	+12.30%	+13.55%	+48.58%	-	-	-

Metric	EAT	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	13.9x	-43%
EV/EBITDA	10.8x	+120%
Price / Book	17.0x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
CASY CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC	57	50	68	67	43.1x	16.9%	24.0%	3.8%	0.3%	123.0x	$27.2B	VS
TGT TARGET CORP	53	50	70	56	16.7x	20.7%	28.4%	3.4%	-0.7%	89.0x	$54.5B	VS
APEI AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC	53	49	58	72	79.0x	4.6%	52.8%	2.1%	6.8%	32.0x	$1.1B	VS
LINC LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP	52	50	48	75	113.9x	5.6%	59.2%	2.3%	37.4%	147.0x	$1.3B	VS
FIVE FIVE BELOW, INC	52	50	56	73	106.3x	5.4%	32.5%	3.1%	26.5%	125.0x	$13.0B	VS
IMKTA INGLES MARKETS INC	51	50	51	62	17.7x	6.2%	23.9%	1.9%	0.4%	57.0x	$1.7B	VS
PRDO PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp	51	50	70	57	14.1x	16.7%	100.0%	20.4%	27.1%	28.0x	$2.4B	VS
MCRI MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC	51	50	66	47	16.6x	19.7%	24.5%	19.4%	11.5%	33.0x	$1.7B	VS
FCFS FirstCash Holdings, Inc.	49	50	29	66	35.4x	10.8%	50.2%	8.0%	26.6%	98.0x	$8.4B	VS
ESCA ESCALADE INC	48	50	65	51	15.6x	9.0%	26.1%	6.2%	8.4%	11.0x	$249M	VS
EAT BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC	46	50	50	41	13.9x	122.8%	19.5%	8.3%	27.5%	625.0x	$6.2B

Key Ratio	TTM	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	-	-	-	-	-	-	8.3%	4.6%	1.4%	5.8%	6.7%
ROE %	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	3.9%	-71.1%	-43.9%	-43.4%	-5.1%	-19.9%	-17.5%	-30.6%
ROA %	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
ROIC %	124.8%	35.1%	109.1%	460.4%	-	-	9.9%	2.8%	43.9%	19.6%	20.9%

Key Ratio

TTM

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Gross Margin %

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

8.3%

4.6%

1.4%

5.8%

6.7%

ROE %

1.2%

0.3%

1.0%

3.9%

-71.1%

-43.9%

-43.4%

-5.1%

-19.9%

-17.5%

-30.6%

ROA %

0.2%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

ROIC %

124.8%

35.1%

109.1%

460.4%

9.9%

2.8%

43.9%

19.6%

20.9%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$5.6B	$5.4B	$4.4B	$4.1B	$3.8B	$3.3B	$3.1B	$3.2B	$3.1B	$3.2B	$3.3B	$3.0B
	—	—	—	—	—	$503M	$409M	$523M	$548M	$568M	$619M	$595M
Gross Margin	---	---	---	---	---	15.1%	13.3%	16.3%	17.5%	18.0%	19.0%	19.8%
	—	—	—	—	—	$150M	$162M	$148M	$151M	$156M	$156M	$145M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$4.9B	$4.2B	$4.0B	$3.6B	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$599M	$512M	$230M	$144M	$160M	$199M	$63M	$231M	$226M	$256M	$317M	$311M
EBIT	$599M	$512M	$230M	$144M	$160M	$199M	$63M	$231M	$226M	$256M	$317M	$311M
EBITDA	$599M	$512M	$230M	$144M	$160M	$352M	$227M	$381M	$381M	$415M	$475M	$459M
Operating Margin	10.7%	9.5%	5.2%	3.5%	4.2%	6.0%	2.0%	7.2%	7.2%	8.1%	9.8%	10.4%
EBITDA Margin	10.7%	9.5%	5.2%	3.5%	4.2%	10.5%	7.4%	11.8%	12.1%	13.2%	14.6%	15.3%
	—	$53M	$65M	$55M	$46M	$56M	$60M	$62M	$59M	$50M	$33M	$29M
	—	$460M	$165M	$91M	$115M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$77M	$10M	-$12M	-$2M	$14M	-$20M	$17M	$44M	$58M	$86M	$88M
	$466M	$383M	$155M	$103M	$118M	$132M	$24M	$155M	$126M	$151M	$201M	$197M
Net Margin	8.3%	7.1%	3.5%	2.5%	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	4.8%	6.2%	6.5%
	$2.92	$8.60	$3.49	$2.33	$2.62	$2.89	$0.64	$4.04	$2.75	$2.98	$3.47	$3.12
Diluted EPS	$2.92	$8.32	$3.40	$2.28	$2.58	$2.89	$0.64	$4.04	$2.75	$2.98	$3.47	$3.12
Weighted Avg Basic	—	45M	44M	44M	45M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	46M	46M	45M	46M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$5.6B

$5.4B

$4.4B

$4.1B

$3.8B

$3.3B

$3.1B

$3.2B

$3.1B

$3.2B

$3.3B

$3.0B

—

$503M

$409M

$523M

$548M

$568M

$619M

$595M

Gross Margin

---

15.1%

13.3%

16.3%

17.5%

18.0%

19.0%

19.8%

—

$150M

$162M

$148M

$151M

$156M

$145M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$4.9B

$4.2B

$4.0B

$3.6B

—

$599M

$512M

$230M

$144M

$160M

$199M

$63M

$231M

$226M

$256M

$317M

$311M

EBIT

$599M

$512M

$230M

$144M

$160M

$199M

$63M

$231M

$226M

$256M

$317M

$311M

EBITDA

$599M

$512M

$230M

$144M

$160M

$352M

$227M

$381M

$415M

$475M

$459M

Operating Margin

10.7%

9.5%

5.2%

3.5%

4.2%

6.0%

2.0%

7.2%

8.1%

9.8%

10.4%

EBITDA Margin

10.7%

9.5%

5.2%

3.5%

4.2%

10.5%

7.4%

11.8%

12.1%

13.2%

14.6%

15.3%

—

$53M

$65M

$55M

$46M

$56M

$60M

$62M

$59M

$50M

$33M

$29M

—

$460M

$165M

$91M

$115M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$77M

$10M

-$12M

-$2M

$14M

-$20M

$17M

$44M

$58M

$86M

$88M

$466M

$383M

$155M

$103M

$118M

$132M

$24M

$155M

$126M

$151M

$201M

$197M

Net Margin

8.3%

7.1%

3.5%

2.5%

3.1%

3.9%

0.8%

4.8%

4.0%

4.8%

6.2%

6.5%

$2.92

$8.60

$3.49

$2.33

$2.62

$2.89

$0.64

$4.04

$2.75

$2.98

$3.47

$3.12

Diluted EPS

$2.92

$8.32

$3.40

$2.28

$2.58

$2.89

$0.64

$4.04

$2.75

$2.98

$3.47

$3.12

Weighted Avg Basic

—

45M

44M

45M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

46M

45M

46M

—

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC Do?

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 Maggiano's. As of June 30, 2021, it owned, operated, or franchised 1,648 restaurants comprising 1,594 restaurants under the Chili's Grill & Bar name and 54 restaurants under the Maggiano's Little Italy brand name. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) is classified as a mid-cap stock in the Consumer Discretionary sector, specifically within the Restaurants, Hotels, Motels industry. The company is led by CEO Kevin D. Hochman and employs approximately 62,000 people, headquartered in DALLAS, Texas. With a market capitalization of $6.2B, EAT is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 46.0/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.EAT ranks #2,000 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC ranks #190 of 442 stocks, placing it in the upper half of its Consumer Discretionary peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

EAT Stock Price and 52-Week Range

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) currently trades at $155.13. The stock gained $0.26 (0.2%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for EAT is $187.12, which means the stock is currently trading -17.1% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $100.30, putting the stock 54.7% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 744K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is EAT Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) carries a value factor score of 50/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 13.88x, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 24.47x — a discount of 43%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 17.04x, versus the sector average of 1.99x. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.16x, compared to 0.27x for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. On an enterprise value basis, EAT trades at 10.79x EV/EBITDA, versus 4.91x for the sector.

Overall, EAT's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 122.8%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 6.2%, which demonstrates strong shareholder value creation. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 16.9% versus the sector average of 2.5%.

On a margin basis, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC reports gross margins of 19.5%, compared to 36.9% for the sector. The operating margin is 10.7% (sector: 3.8%). Net profit margin stands at 8.3%, versus 2.1% for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. Revenue growth is running at 27.5% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.3% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

EAT Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 625.0%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 89.0%. This elevated leverage warrants close monitoring, as it increases the company's sensitivity to rising interest rates and economic downturns. The current ratio is 0.36x, which may signal near-term liquidity tightness.

EAT has a beta of 1.04, meaning it is roughly in line with the broader market in terms of price volatility. The stability factor score for BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC is 50/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC reported revenue of $5.58B and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.92. Net income for the quarter was $466M. Operating income came in at $599M.

In Q2 2026, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC reported revenue of $1.45B and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.92. Net income for the quarter was $129M. Revenue grew 6.9% year-over-year compared to Q2 2025. Operating income came in at $168M.

In Q1 2026, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC reported revenue of $1.35B and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.23. Net income for the quarter was $100M. Revenue grew 18.5% year-over-year compared to Q1 2025. Operating income came in at $118M.

In FY 2025, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC reported revenue of $5.38B and earnings per share (EPS) of $8.60. Net income for the quarter was $383M. Revenue grew 21.9% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $512M.

Over the past 8 quarters, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $4.42B to $5.58B. Investors analyzing EAT stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

EAT Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Restaurants, Hotels, Motels industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Consumer Discretionary dividend stocks may want to explore other Consumer Discretionary stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

EAT Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) has a momentum factor score of 41/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 24/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 56/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

EAT vs Competitors — Consumer Discretionary Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) ranks #190 out of 442 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places EAT in the upper half of all Consumer Discretionary stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI) with a score of 50.5/100, CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC (CASY) with a score of 57.3/100, INGLES MARKETS INC (IMKTA) with a score of 51.0/100, FIVE BELOW, INC (FIVE) with a score of 51.6/100, and TARGET CORP (TGT) with a score of 52.6/100.

Comparing EAT against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full EAT vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

EAT Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy EAT? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC suggests caution.

In summary, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 46.0/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on EAT stock.

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