Brinker International Inc (EAT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Brinker International Inc (EAT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.70x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $218.90 Million exceeds net income of $128.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore EAT asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Brinker International Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Brinker International Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Brinker International Inc (EAT) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Brinker International Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Brinker International Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Brinker International Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.77x | $679.00 Million | $383.10 Million | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2024 | 2.72x | $421.90 Million | $155.30 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.50x | $256.30 Million | $102.60 Million | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14x | $252.20 Million | $117.60 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2021 | 2.81x | $369.70 Million | $131.60 Million | ▼ -72.0% |
| 2020 | 10.04x | $245.00 Million | $24.40 Million | ▲ +631.2% |
| 2019 | 1.37x | $212.70 Million | $154.90 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2018 | 2.26x | $284.45 Million | $125.88 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.07x | $312.89 Million | $150.82 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97x | $394.70 Million | $200.75 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.87x | $368.61 Million | $196.69 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2014 | 2.34x | $359.84 Million | $154.04 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78x | $290.69 Million | $163.36 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.01x | $303.44 Million | $151.23 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.84x | $259.99 Million | $141.06 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2010 | 3.24x | $336.44 Million | $103.72 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.47x | $274.54 Million | $79.17 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2008 | 6.99x | $361.54 Million | $51.72 Million | ▲ +231.6% |
| 2007 | 2.11x | $484.98 Million | $230.05 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.24x | $475.55 Million | $212.40 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2005 | 2.77x | $443.48 Million | $160.22 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.13x | $481.22 Million | $153.96 Million | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2003 | 2.66x | $448.87 Million | $168.64 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.55x | $390.03 Million | $152.71 Million | ▲ +50.2% |
| 2001 | 1.70x | $246.81 Million | $145.15 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2000 | 2.28x | $268.99 Million | $117.84 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.27x | $193.20 Million | $85.20 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 1998 | 2.91x | $200.90 Million | $69.10 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 1997 | 2.29x | $138.30 Million | $60.50 Million | ▼ -31.6% |
| 1996 | 3.34x | $114.90 Million | $34.40 Million | ▲ +139.0% |
| 1995 | 1.40x | $101.60 Million | $72.70 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 1994 | 2.04x | $125.50 Million | $61.60 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.19x | $107.20 Million | $48.90 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.18x | $77.90 Million | $35.70 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 1991 | 1.84x | $48.10 Million | $26.10 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 1990 | 2.19x | $39.70 Million | $18.10 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.24x | $31.40 Million | $14.00 Million | — |