Brinker International(US:EAT) ZACKSยท2025-07-31 22:50Company Overview - Brinker International (EAT) closed at $157.60, experiencing a -5% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.37% [1] - The company's stock has seen an 8.72% decline over the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.03% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.68% [1] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is expected on August 13, 2025, with an anticipated EPS of $2.43, representing a 50.93% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $1.43 billion, reflecting an 18.56% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $8.84 per share and revenue of $5.35 billion, indicating a +115.61% change in earnings and no change in revenue compared to last year [3] Analyst Forecast Revisions - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are crucial as they often indicate changes in short-term business dynamics, with upward revisions suggesting positive sentiment towards the company's operations [4] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Brinker International as 3 (Hold) [6] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 1.39% [6] Valuation Metrics - Brinker International has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.98, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 19.39 [7] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 0.39, significantly lower than the Retail - Restaurants industry's average PEG ratio of 2.51 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 158, placing it in the bottom 37% of over 250 industries [8] - Historically, the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]