Brinker International Inc (EAT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Brinker International Inc (EAT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.71x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $155.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($218.90 Million). See Brinker International Inc (EAT) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Brinker International Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Brinker International Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Brinker International Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Brinker International Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Brinker International Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Brinker International Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.61x | $413.70 Million | $679.00 Million | $265.30 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2024 | 0.53x | $223.00 Million | $421.90 Million | $198.90 Million | ▲ +89.7% |
| 2023 | 0.28x | $71.40 Million | $256.30 Million | $184.90 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2022 | 0.40x | $101.90 Million | $252.20 Million | $150.30 Million | ▼ -45.8% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | $275.70 Million | $369.70 Million | $94.00 Million | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.57x | $140.50 Million | $245.00 Million | $104.50 Million | ▲ +170.5% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | $45.10 Million | $212.70 Million | $167.60 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | $183.17 Million | $284.45 Million | $101.28 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.68x | $212.54 Million | $312.89 Million | $102.57 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $281.91 Million | $394.70 Million | $112.79 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.62x | $228.35 Million | $368.61 Million | $140.26 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.55x | $198.78 Million | $359.84 Million | $161.07 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.55x | $159.16 Million | $290.69 Million | $131.53 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.59x | $178.21 Million | $303.44 Million | $125.23 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | $189.63 Million | $259.99 Million | $70.36 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.70x | $236.52 Million | $336.44 Million | $60.88 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.53x | $145.85 Million | $274.54 Million | $88.15 Million | ▲ +110.8% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $91.13 Million | $361.54 Million | $270.41 Million | ▲ +124.5% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $54.44 Million | $484.98 Million | $430.53 Million | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2006 | 0.24x | $115.90 Million | $475.55 Million | $354.61 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $102.65 Million | $443.48 Million | $322.71 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.36x | $175.36 Million | $481.22 Million | $305.86 Million | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | $122.35 Million | $448.87 Million | $326.52 Million | ▲ +356.1% |
| 2002 | -0.11x | $-41.51 Million | $390.03 Million | $431.54 Million | ▲ +48.1% |
| 2001 | -0.21x | $-50.62 Million | $246.81 Million | $297.43 Million | ▼ -153.2% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $103.60 Million | $268.99 Million | $165.40 Million | ▲ +514.9% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $12.10 Million | $193.20 Million | $181.10 Million | ▼ -59.5% |
| 1998 | 0.15x | $31.10 Million | $200.90 Million | $169.80 Million | ▲ +140.5% |
| 1997 | -0.38x | $-52.90 Million | $138.30 Million | $191.20 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 1996 | -0.63x | $-72.20 Million | $114.90 Million | $187.10 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 1995 | -0.81x | $-82.30 Million | $101.60 Million | $183.90 Million | ▼ -1068.2% |
| 1994 | 0.08x | $10.50 Million | $125.50 Million | $115.00 Million | ▲ +166.4% |
| 1993 | -0.13x | $-13.50 Million | $107.20 Million | $120.70 Million | ▲ +25.7% |
| 1992 | -0.17x | $-13.20 Million | $77.90 Million | $91.10 Million | ▲ +19.3% |
| 1991 | -0.21x | $-10.10 Million | $48.10 Million | $58.20 Million | ▲ +49.2% |
| 1990 | -0.41x | $-16.40 Million | $39.70 Million | $56.10 Million | ▼ -281.5% |
| 1989 | -0.11x | $-3.40 Million | $31.40 Million | $34.80 Million | — |