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$240.70 -8.00 (-3.22%)
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EAT vs. CAKE, LOCO, PLAY, TXRH, and WING

Should you buy Brinker International stock or one of its competitors? Brinker International's main competitors and comparable companies include Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), El Pollo Loco (LOCO), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), and Wingstop (WING). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does Brinker International compare to Cheesecake Factory?

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) and Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Brinker International had 4 more articles in the media than Cheesecake Factory. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Brinker International and 19 mentions for Cheesecake Factory. Cheesecake Factory's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Brinker International's score of 1.07 indicating that Cheesecake Factory is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brinker International
15 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cheesecake Factory
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

94.5% of Cheesecake Factory shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Brinker International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Cheesecake Factory shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Brinker International currently has a consensus target price of $242.19, indicating a potential upside of 0.62%. Cheesecake Factory has a consensus target price of $83.47, indicating a potential downside of 27.78%. Given Brinker International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Brinker International is more favorable than Cheesecake Factory.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brinker International
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Cheesecake Factory
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.28

Brinker International has a net margin of 8.39% compared to Cheesecake Factory's net margin of 4.61%. Brinker International's return on equity of 122.35% beat Cheesecake Factory's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brinker International8.39% 122.35% 17.42%
Cheesecake Factory 4.61%43.97%6.18%

Brinker International has higher revenue and earnings than Cheesecake Factory. Brinker International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cheesecake Factory, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brinker International$5.81B1.73$487M$10.8922.10
Cheesecake Factory$3.75B1.53$148.43M$3.6931.32

Brinker International has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cheesecake Factory has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Summary

Brinker International beats Cheesecake Factory on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brinker International compare to El Pollo Loco?

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) and Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Brinker International has a net margin of 8.39% compared to El Pollo Loco's net margin of 6.96%. Brinker International's return on equity of 122.35% beat El Pollo Loco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
El Pollo Loco6.96% 10.87% 5.32%
Brinker International 8.39%122.35%17.42%

81.3% of El Pollo Loco shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of El Pollo Loco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Brinker International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

El Pollo Loco currently has a consensus target price of $16.13, indicating a potential upside of 3.10%. Brinker International has a consensus target price of $242.19, indicating a potential upside of 0.62%. Given El Pollo Loco's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe El Pollo Loco is more favorable than Brinker International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
El Pollo Loco
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Brinker International
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

El Pollo Loco has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brinker International has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Brinker International has higher revenue and earnings than El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brinker International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
El Pollo Loco$500.79M0.95$26.49M$1.1713.37
Brinker International$5.81B1.73$487M$10.8922.10

In the previous week, Brinker International had 15 more articles in the media than El Pollo Loco. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Brinker International and 8 mentions for El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Brinker International's score of 1.07 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
El Pollo Loco
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Brinker International
15 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Brinker International beats El Pollo Loco on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brinker International compare to Dave & Buster's Entertainment?

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Brinker International has a net margin of 8.39% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -3.09%. Brinker International's return on equity of 122.35% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brinker International8.39% 122.35% 17.42%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -3.09%-24.19%-0.72%

Brinker International has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Brinker International currently has a consensus price target of $242.19, suggesting a potential upside of 0.62%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 95.48%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Brinker International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brinker International
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Brinker International has higher revenue and earnings than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brinker International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brinker International$5.81B1.73$487M$10.8922.10
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.09B0.16-$48.70M-$1.89N/A

In the previous week, Brinker International had 15 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Brinker International and 8 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Brinker International's score of 1.07 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brinker International
15 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

91.4% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Brinker International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Brinker International beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brinker International compare to Texas Roadhouse?

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) and Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

94.8% of Texas Roadhouse shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Brinker International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Texas Roadhouse shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Texas Roadhouse had 4 more articles in the media than Brinker International. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Texas Roadhouse and 23 mentions for Brinker International. Texas Roadhouse's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Brinker International's score of 1.07 indicating that Texas Roadhouse is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brinker International
15 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Texas Roadhouse
21 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Brinker International currently has a consensus price target of $242.19, indicating a potential upside of 0.62%. Texas Roadhouse has a consensus price target of $208.48, indicating a potential upside of 2.26%. Given Texas Roadhouse's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Texas Roadhouse is more favorable than Brinker International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brinker International
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Texas Roadhouse
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Brinker International has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Texas Roadhouse has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Brinker International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Texas Roadhouse. Brinker International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Texas Roadhouse, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brinker International$5.81B1.73$487M$10.8922.10
Texas Roadhouse$5.88B2.28$405.55M$6.2532.62

Brinker International has a net margin of 8.39% compared to Texas Roadhouse's net margin of 6.63%. Brinker International's return on equity of 122.35% beat Texas Roadhouse's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brinker International8.39% 122.35% 17.42%
Texas Roadhouse 6.63%27.20%11.75%

Summary

Brinker International beats Texas Roadhouse on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brinker International compare to Wingstop?

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) and Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Brinker International has higher revenue and earnings than Wingstop. Brinker International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wingstop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wingstop$720.72M4.30$174.27M$4.2127.00
Brinker International$5.81B1.73$487M$10.8922.10

Wingstop has a net margin of 16.15% compared to Brinker International's net margin of 8.39%. Brinker International's return on equity of 122.35% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wingstop16.15% -16.31% 18.05%
Brinker International 8.39%122.35%17.42%

Wingstop currently has a consensus target price of $241.81, suggesting a potential upside of 112.75%. Brinker International has a consensus target price of $242.19, suggesting a potential upside of 0.62%. Given Wingstop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Wingstop is more favorable than Brinker International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wingstop
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77
Brinker International
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

In the previous week, Brinker International had 7 more articles in the media than Wingstop. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Brinker International and 16 mentions for Wingstop. Brinker International's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Wingstop's score of 0.91 indicating that Brinker International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wingstop
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Brinker International
15 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Wingstop has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brinker International has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wingstop beats Brinker International on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EAT vs. The Competition

MetricBrinker InternationalHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$10.05B$8.31B$13.04B$24.27B
Dividend YieldN/A3.71%55.69%3.70%
P/E Ratio22.1023.1846.7430.26
Price / Sales1.73337.9692.7220.09
Price / Cash15.5622.3629.1432.63
Price / Book22.664.876.037.71
Net Income$487M$260.60M$445.86M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.26%0.35%-0.28%-0.18%
1 Month Performance28.81%3.20%2.04%2.89%
1 Year Performance48.57%-3.56%-1.86%14.63%

Brinker International Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EAT
Brinker International
2.5686 of 5 stars
$240.70
-3.2%
$242.19
+0.6%
+63.9%$10.05B$5.81B22.1085,003
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
3.7505 of 5 stars
$105.82
-0.5%
$81.00
-23.5%
+84.2%$5.29B$3.75B28.6848,400
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
3.5189 of 5 stars
$15.33
+0.3%
$16.13
+5.2%
+49.7%$465.02M$490.05M13.104,034
PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
3.089 of 5 stars
$9.97
+0.4%
$19.33
+93.9%
-59.5%$345.45M$2.10BN/A23,610
TXRH
Texas Roadhouse
4.6286 of 5 stars
$202.93
-0.2%
$208.48
+2.7%
+15.0%$13.35B$5.88B32.47101,000

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