Brinker International(US:EAT) ZACKSยท2025-07-07 23:01Company Performance - Brinker International (EAT) ended the recent trading session at $173.42, showing a -5.12% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500 which had a daily loss of 0.79% [1] - Prior to today's trading, shares of Brinker International had gained 6.48%, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.47% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.22% [2] - The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.39, reflecting a 48.45% increase from the same quarter of the previous year, with a revenue estimate of $1.4 billion, indicating a 16.17% increase year-over-year [3] Earnings Estimates - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $8.79 per share and revenue of $5.35 billion, showing changes of +114.39% and 0% respectively from the previous year [4] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Brinker International indicate optimism regarding the business and profitability, as positive revisions reflect near-term business trends [4][5] Valuation Metrics - Brinker International has a Forward P/E ratio of 18.96, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 22.34 [7] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 0.47, significantly lower than the Retail - Restaurants industry average PEG ratio of 2.57 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 87, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]