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Brinker International, Inc (EAT) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · US · Market cap $8.0B

BI Brinker International, Inc logo Brinker International, Inc EAT · US
Price$225.20
Fair Value$161.19
Upside-28.4%
Quality73/100
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Healthy Growth
Thin margins · 8.1% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (7/14)
Moderate moat 63/100
Evidence: High Range $101.47 – $212.28 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 11, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 29 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 11, 2026, revised from $160.29 to $161.19 (+0.6%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price +28.7% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 28% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • A high-quality business (quality 73/100), yet the market already pays well above fair value. Quality at a full price, with little margin of safety.
  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($212.28). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • A fairly wide model range ($101.47 to $212.28) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$227.27 $22.03 Fair Value $161.19 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 11, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $22.03 – $227.27 · fair‑value band $101.47 – $212.28 · the $225.20 price screens above the $161.19 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 11, 2026.

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Analysis

Brinker International, Inc (EAT) currently trades at $225.20, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $161.19, implying the stock looks roughly 28.4% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 73/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Brinker International, Inc generated revenue of $5.7B at a net margin of 8.1%. Revenue grew 3.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 139.2%. Net debt stands at $1.7B. Fundamentals as of Jul 11, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $101.47 (bear case) to $212.28 (bull case); at $225.20, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 125% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at -47% fair-value upside, at -28%, EAT screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $97.47 $144.52 $208.89 80
Residual Income $46.93 $82.06 $1,931 76
Rev-Margin DCF $93.83 $153.51 $221.73 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $95.93 $149.22 $226.80 38
Owner Earnings $73.58 $115.36 $176.20 31
5Y Revenue Exit $93.83 $153.26 $228.64 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $115.20 $193.07 $283.40 41
5Y P/E Exit $113.27 $189.48 $268.96 38
10Y Revenue Exit $90.52 $144.05 $214.99 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $106.88 $171.00 $255.69 37
10Y P/E Exit $105.68 $168.57 $244.95 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $60.74 $185.16 $245.75 54
Lynch FV $39.71 $56.72 $73.74 50
PEG = 1.0 $39.71 $56.72 $73.74 46
EPV $84.60 $99.16 $111.73 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple $147.39 $196.52 $245.65 63
P/S Multiple $112.99 $150.65 $188.31 58
P/B Multiple $25.94 $34.59 $43.24 55
EV/EBIT $153.54 $207.26 $260.98 53
EV/EBITDA $143.17 $193.44 $243.70 54
EV/Revenue $97.83 $143.02 $188.22 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $4.32 $5.79 $8.65 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $97.47 $144.52 $208.89 80
Rev-Margin DCF $93.83 $153.51 $221.73 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $46.93 $82.06 $1,931 76
ROIC Compounder $88.11 $107.30 $126.60 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $120.43 $172.05 $223.66 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings ($172.05) versus Asset-Based ($5.79). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $5.7B
Revenue growth (YoY) +3.2%
Net margin 8.1%
Return on equity 139%
Free cash flow $414M FY2025
P/E ratio 13.3
More key figures
Operating margin 11.4%
EPS (TTM) $10.26
EPS growth (YoY) +12.1%
Net debt $1.7B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 11, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 73/100

Of which business quality 69 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 68

Profitability 77
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 95
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 55
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 45
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 86
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 35
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 77
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 89
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 76
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, develops, operates, and franchises casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Brinker International, Inc reported revenue of $5.4B in FY2025 versus $3.3B in FY2021, a compound +12.7%/yr. Reported net income was $383M in FY2025, compounding +30.6%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 85/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$5.4B
Latest YoY
+21.9%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+12.3%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+11.8%
Avg. growth/yr (39Y)
+10.6%
Revenue +12.7%/yr
FY21 $3.3B
FY22 $3.8B
FY23 $4.1B
FY24 $4.4B
FY25 $5.4B
Net income +30.6%/yr
FY21 $132M
FY22 $118M
FY23 $103M
FY24 $155M
FY25 $383M

EAT screens 28% overvalued. Compare with McDonald's Corporation →

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Earlier news

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Peer Group

Restaurants · 226 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 73 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −28% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 139% · Top 25%
Return on assets 14% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 8% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 11% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 3% · Below median
Debt / equity 0.93× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Restaurants median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 17.6× · Cheaper than median
P/B 21.46× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 1.39× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/FCF 19.2× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 10.0× · Pricier than median
PEG 0.89× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 28
FUTURE 16 · sector 21
PAST 100 · sector 17
HEALTH 53 · sector 97
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 58

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 40/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

Similar stocks

10 more Restaurants stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Jul 11, 2026).

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Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR C$104.19 C$36.37 -65%
Darden Restaurants, Inc DRI $195.74 $173.68 -11%
Yum China Holdings YUMC $43.90 $55.10 +26%
Texas Roadhouse, Inc TXRH $197.03 $104.89 -47%
Dutch Bros Inc BROS $68.36 $12.80 -81%
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Frequently asked questions

Is Brinker International, Inc (EAT) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 11, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $161.19 versus a price of $225.20, about −28% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of EAT?
Our model-based fair value for Brinker International, Inc is $161.19 (as of Jul 11, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $225.20.
What is the quality score of EAT?
Brinker International, Inc has a Quality Score of 73/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Brinker International, Inc (EAT)?
Brinker International, Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $5.7B (latest available figure, as of Jul 11, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of EAT?
The net profit margin of Brinker International, Inc is about 8.1%, meaning it keeps roughly 8.1% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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