Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $233.09 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $9.74B and a trailing P/E of 20.5. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

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.

Understand Brinker International, Inc.: how it makes money

Brinker International operates and franchises casual dining restaurants, mainly under the Chili's and Maggiano's brands, and earns money from running restaurants and from franchising.

With two main restaurant brands (Chili's and Maggiano's), Brinker’s profit model is primarily driven by brand-level same-store sales (comp), which capture customer demand, alongside smaller franchise revenue from franchised restaurants.

Business quality (Strong): Clear view of the business model (two restaurant brands, company-operated and franchised). Segment revenue breakdown was not provided, so segment-level revenue allocation is not possible from the given facts.

Valuation: At 16× earnings, EAT trades 41% below the Restaurants, Hotels & Motels average (27×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

Strong brand demand signals at both brands: Chili's same-store sales (comp) is listed at 21.4%, and Maggiano's same-store sales (comp) is listed at 6.4%.
Customer experience metrics point to retention intent: Intent to return is listed at 79%, and Food grade scores are listed at 74%.

Bear case

Dependence on ongoing same-store performance: Because same-store sales (comp) are key operating indicators for Chili's and Maggiano's, any deterioration in demand would likely pressure results at the brand level.
Service and guest issues need continuous control: Guests with a problem is listed at 2.1% (and Dine-in guests with a problem is listed at 1.9%), so guest experience issues remain a measurable risk area.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$233.09
Market Cap	$9.74B
P/E Ratio	20.5
EV / EBITDA	15.8
Price / Book	21.94
Price / Sales	1.71
Dividend Yield	0.0%
FCF Yield	10.1%
DCF Value (model)	$234.80
DCF Upside vs Price	0.7%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$5.81B
Net Margin	8.4%
Return on Equity	109.8%
Current Ratio	0.45
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.9%
EPS Growth (YoY)	29.8%
FCF Growth (YoY)	34.8%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	5.43 (safe)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E	20.5
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)	20.5
Industry P/E (Restaurants, Hotels & Motels)	26.6
vs Sector	0.1%
vs Industry	-22.9%

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	BlackRock, Inc. ($939.99M)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10

Company
Sector	Consumer Discretionary
Industry	Restaurants, Hotels & Motels
CEO	Kevin D. Hochman
Employees	68,852
Country	US
IPO Date	1984-01-06

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.