Brinker International (EAT) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Company Performance - Brinker International (EAT) stock increased by 1.02% to $166.18, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.32% [1] - Over the past month, shares have depreciated by 8.01%, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.84% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.51% [1] Financial Projections - Upcoming earnings per share (EPS) are projected at $2.4, reflecting a 49.07% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated to be $1.4 billion, indicating a 16.17% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Annual Estimates - Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $8.81 per share and revenue of $5.35 billion for the year, indicating changes of +114.88% and 0% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest confidence in Brinker International's business performance and profit potential [3] Valuation Metrics - Current Forward P/E ratio is 17.02, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.84 [6] - The PEG ratio is currently 0.43, significantly lower than the industry average PEG ratio of 2.65 [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 151, placing it in the bottom 39% of over 250 industries [7] - Top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]