Brinker International (STU:BKJ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.04 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 146% Above Median

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STU:BKJ Brinker International Inc STU:BKJ
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Price €183.65
GF Value €127.01
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What is Brinker International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Brinker International STU:BKJ -0.14% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates STU:BKJ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €127.01. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 269 Restaurants companies, Brinker International ranks worse than 82.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), Brinker International's current share price is €183.65. Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €89.85. Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:BKJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.83   Max: 2.37
Current: 2.05

During the past years, Brinker International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.37. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.83.

STU:BKJ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.9% of 269 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs STU:BKJ: 2.05

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Brinker International's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €30.366. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €89.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Brinker International  (STU:BKJ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Brinker International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Brinker International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Brinker International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Brinker International Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.45 0.83 1.90 1.62

Brinker International Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.90 1.31 1.46 1.41 1.62

STU:BKJ vs LKNCY, DPZ, CAVA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Brinker International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Brinker International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=183.65/89.85
=2.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Brinker International's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=30.366/333.9520*333.9520
=30.366

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Brinker International Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 12.160 241.428 16.820
201612 14.480 241.432 20.029
201703 15.310 243.801 20.971
201706 14.652 244.955 19.975
201709 12.738 246.819 17.235
201712 13.808 246.524 18.705
201803 14.325 249.554 19.170
201806 16.042 251.989 21.260
201809 15.718 252.439 20.793
201812 17.913 251.233 23.811
201903 19.496 254.202 25.612
201906 19.173 256.143 24.997
201909 18.732 256.759 24.364
201912 20.535 256.974 26.686
202003 20.590 258.115 26.640
202006 12.022 257.797 15.573
202009 13.749 260.280 17.641
202012 13.564 260.474 17.390
202103 14.901 264.877 18.787
202106 17.513 271.696 21.526
202109 15.850 274.310 19.296
202112 17.850 278.802 21.381
202203 19.738 287.504 22.927
202206 21.764 296.311 24.529
202209 21.983 296.808 24.734
202212 21.472 296.797 24.160
202303 22.433 301.836 24.820
202306 21.769 305.109 23.827
202309 20.897 307.789 22.673
202312 21.937 306.746 23.883
202403 22.803 312.332 24.381
202406 23.780 314.175 25.277
202409 22.358 315.301 23.681
202412 28.507 315.605 30.164
202503 28.410 319.799 29.667
202506 28.041 322.561 29.031
202509 25.099 324.800 25.806
202512 27.621 324.054 28.465
202603 28.578 330.213 28.902
202606 30.366 333.952 30.366

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.04 mean?
Brinker International (STU:BKJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.04 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Brinker International and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Brinker International ranks #223 out of 269 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Brinker International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.04 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 2.37. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69. Brinker International's value of 2.04 is 195.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brinker International ranks #223 out of 269 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brinker International has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brinker International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LKNCY and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Brinker International ranks #223 out of 269 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Brinker International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69. Brinker International's value of 2.04 is 195.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Brinker International's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Brinker International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.69, based on 269 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brinker International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.04 is 195.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Brinker International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brinker International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brinker International stock overvalued right now?
Brinker International (STU:BKJ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.04. The stock's GF Value™ is €127.01, compared to a current price of €183.65 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 195.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.69. Brinker International's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brinker International (STU:BKJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04 as of Sep. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Brinker International (STU:BKJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brinker International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €183.65 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €127.01.

Key valuation signals for STU:BKJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.04 (146% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: €127.01 vs. price of €183.65 (44.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 195.7% above the Restaurants median (#223 of 269)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BKJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Brinker International Business Description

Address 3000 Olympus Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA, 75019
Brinker International Inc operates casual dining restaurants under the brand's Chili Grill and Bar (Chili's) and Maggiano's Little Italy (Maggiano's). Chili's falls in the Bar and Grill category of casual dining. Its menu features Fresh Mex and Fresh Tex favorites including signature items such as slow-smoked baby back ribs, craft burgers, fajitas, and bottomless chips and salsa paired with tableside guacamole. Maggiano's is an Italian restaurant brand with a full lunch and dinner menu offering chef-prepared, such as appetizers, chicken, seafood, veal and prime steaks, and desserts. The company generates maximum revenue from Chili's segment.
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