How to buy Brinker International (EAT) stock

Brinker International, Inc is a restaurants business based in the US. Brinker International shares (EAT) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Brinker International employs 62,200 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

Brinker International stock price (NYSE: EAT)

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Brinker International shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-07-23.

Latest market close	$61.45
52-week range	$25.60 - $78.33
50-day moving average	$59.52
200-day moving average	$64.49
Wall St. target price	$77.76
PE ratio	364.5283
Dividend yield	$0 (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.16

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Brinker International price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $61.45 from 2021-05-28

1 week (2021-07-17)	N/A
1 month (2021-06-28)	1.59%
3 months (2021-04-28)	-9.41%
6 months (2021-01-24)	N/A

1 year (2020-07-24)	N/A
2 years (2019-07-24)	N/A
3 years (2018-07-24)	N/A
5 years (2016-07-24)	N/A

Is Brinker International under- or over-valued?

Valuing Brinker International stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Brinker International's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Brinker International's P/E ratio

Brinker International's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 365x. In other words, Brinker International shares trade at around 365x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Brinker International's PEG ratio

Brinker International's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.11. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Brinker International's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Brinker International's EBITDA

Brinker International's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $229.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Brinker International's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Brinker International financials

Revenue TTM	$2.9 billion
Operating margin TTM	2.64%
Gross profit TTM	$408.6 million
Return on assets TTM	1.95%
Return on equity TTM	-9999999%
Profit margin	0.26%
Book value	$-20.75
Market capitalisation	$2.7 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Brinker International shares

There are currently 2.7 million Brinker International shares held short by investors – that's known as Brinker International's "short interest". This figure is 21.6% down from 3.4 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Brinker International shares can be evaluated.

Brinker International's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Brinker International's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Brinker International shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Brinker International shares traded daily (recently around 1.4 million). Brinker International's SIR currently stands at 1.98. In other words for every 100,000 Brinker International shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1980 shares are currently held short.

However Brinker International's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Brinker International shares, or, against the total number of tradable Brinker International shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Brinker International's short interest could be expressed as 0.06% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Brinker International shares in existence, roughly 60 shares are currently held short) or 0.0631% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Brinker International shares, roughly 63 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Brinker International.

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Brinker International share dividends

We're not expecting Brinker International to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Brinker International's shares ever split?

Brinker International's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 30 November 2006. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Brinker International shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Brinker International shares which in turn could have impacted Brinker International's share price.

Brinker International share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Brinker International's shares have ranged in value from as little as $25.595 up to $78.33. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Brinker International's is 2.8177. This would suggest that Brinker International's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Brinker International overview

Brinker International, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, owns, develops, operates, and franchises casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. As of June 24, 2020, it owned, operated, or franchised 1,663 restaurants comprising 1,610 restaurants under the Chili's Grill & Bar name and 53 restaurants under the Maggiano's Little Italy brand name. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Dallas, Texas. .

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Brinker International is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.409% of Brinker International shares are held by insiders and 100.678% by institutions. How many people work for Brinker International?
Latest data suggests 62,200 work at Brinker International. When does the fiscal year end for Brinker International?
Brinker International's fiscal year ends in June. Where is Brinker International based?
Brinker International's address is: 3000 Olympus Boulevard, Dallas, TX, United States, 75019 What is Brinker International's ISIN number?
Brinker International's international securities identification number is: US1096411004 What is Brinker International's CUSIP number?
Brinker International's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 109641100