Brinker International Inc (EAT) — Financial Flexibility Index
Brinker International Inc (EAT) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.12x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $283.30 Million (operating CF $232.10 Million minus capex $51.20 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.37 Billion). Check EAT total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Brinker International Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Brinker International Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Brinker International Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Brinker International Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Brinker International Inc. Explore EAT operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.41x | $944.30 Million | $679.00 Million | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +68.3% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | $620.80 Million | $421.90 Million | $2.55 Billion | ▲ +45.0% |
| 2023 | 0.17x | $441.20 Million | $256.30 Million | $2.63 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.15x | $402.50 Million | $252.20 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $463.70 Million | $369.70 Million | $2.58 Billion | ▲ +45.9% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $349.50 Million | $245.00 Million | $2.84 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $380.30 Million | $212.70 Million | $2.04 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $385.73 Million | $284.45 Million | $2.07 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $415.46 Million | $312.89 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | $507.49 Million | $394.70 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $508.87 Million | $368.61 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.36x | $520.91 Million | $359.84 Million | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $422.22 Million | $290.69 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | $428.66 Million | $303.44 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.32x | $330.35 Million | $259.99 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.35x | $397.31 Million | $336.44 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +27.0% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | $362.69 Million | $274.54 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | $631.95 Million | $361.54 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | $915.51 Million | $484.98 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.72x | $830.15 Million | $475.55 Million | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $766.19 Million | $443.48 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | $787.09 Million | $481.22 Million | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2003 | 0.96x | $775.40 Million | $448.87 Million | $804.44 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.02x | $821.58 Million | $390.03 Million | $806.24 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | $544.24 Million | $246.81 Million | $545.03 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09x | $434.39 Million | $268.99 Million | $400.12 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 1999 | 0.88x | $374.30 Million | $193.20 Million | $424.20 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.99x | $370.70 Million | $200.90 Million | $375.10 Million | ▲ +41.9% |
| 1997 | 0.70x | $329.50 Million | $138.30 Million | $473.20 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08x | $302.00 Million | $114.90 Million | $280.60 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.21x | $285.50 Million | $101.60 Million | $236.00 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 1994 | 1.70x | $240.50 Million | $125.50 Million | $141.40 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 1993 | 2.27x | $227.90 Million | $107.20 Million | $100.60 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2.03x | $169.00 Million | $77.90 Million | $83.20 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.81x | $106.30 Million | $48.10 Million | $58.80 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.47x | $95.80 Million | $39.70 Million | $65.30 Million | ▲ +66.7% |
| 1989 | 0.88x | $66.20 Million | $31.40 Million | $75.20 Million | — |