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Brinker International (Brinker International) Beneish M-Score

: -2.89 (As of Today)
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The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.89 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brinker International's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

EAT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.89   Max: -1.83
Current: -2.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Brinker International was -1.83. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.89.


Brinker International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Brinker International's Beneish M-Score 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.

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Brinker International Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Beneish M-Score
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.26 -2.47 -2.94 -2.75 -2.76

Brinker International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.62 -2.52 -2.76 -2.88 -2.89

Competitive Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Brinker International's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score Distribution

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brinker International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brinker International's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Brinker International Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Brinker International for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.7814+0.528 * 0.8692+0.404 * 1.2222+0.892 * 1.0676+0.115 * 0.9718
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0331+4.679 * -0.064086-0.327 * 0.9411
=-2.89

* 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.

This Year (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $80 Mil.
Revenue was 1074.1 + 1012.5 + 1075.5 + 1083.2 = $4,245 Mil.
Gross Profit was 150.2 + 114.8 + 153.3 + 153.6 = $572 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $211 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,511 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,919 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $168 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $165 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $590 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,970 Mil.
Net Income was 42.1 + 7.2 + 54.2 + 50.7 = $154 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -2.3 + -6.3 + -9.2 + -5.7 = $-24 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 91.2 + 59.1 + 55.5 + 132.8 = $339 Mil.
Total Receivables was $95 Mil.
Revenue was 1019 + 955.5 + 1021.5 + 980.4 = $3,976 Mil.
Gross Profit was 126.6 + 66.6 + 135.5 + 136.9 = $466 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $237 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,520 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,970 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $167 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $150 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $574 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,156 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(79.5 / 4245.3) / (95.3 / 3976.4)
=0.018727 / 0.023966
=0.7814

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(465.6 / 3976.4) / (571.9 / 4245.3)
=0.117091 / 0.134714
=0.8692

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (211.3 + 1918.7) / 2510.7) / (1 - (237.2 + 1969.8) / 2519.6)
=0.151631 / 0.124067
=1.2222

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=4245.3 / 3976.4
=1.0676

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(167.2 / (167.2 + 1969.8)) / (168 / (168 + 1918.7))
=0.078241 / 0.08051
=0.9718

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(165 / 4245.3) / (149.6 / 3976.4)
=0.038867 / 0.037622
=1.0331

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((1970 + 590) / 2510.7) / ((2156.4 + 573.5) / 2519.6)
=1.019636 / 1.083466
=0.9411

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(154.2 - -23.5 - 338.6) / 2510.7
=-0.064086

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Brinker International has a M-score of -2.89 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Brinker International (Brinker International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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.
Executives
Joseph G Taylor officer: VP, Corp. Affairs & Inv. Rel. 6820 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX 75240
Douglas N. Comings officer: SVP & COO, Chili's Grill & Bar 3000 OLYMPUS DR., DALLAS TX 75019
James M Butler officer: SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer 3000 OLYMPUS BLVD., DALLAS TX 75019
Wade Allen officer: SVP & Chief Digital Officer 6820 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS X1 75240
Steve Provost officer: Pres., Maggiano's Little Italy 4024 COLGATE, UNIVERSITY PARK TX 75225
Rick Badgley officer: SVP & Chief People Officer 6820 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX 75240
George S Felix officer: SVP, Chief Marketing Officer 3000 OLYMPUS BLVD., DALLAS TX 75019
Kevin Hochman director, officer: Pres. & CEO & Pres. of Chili's 3000 OLYMPUS BLVD., DALLAS TX 75019
Prashant Ranade director 507 PLYMOUTH AVENUE, NE, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505
Wyman Roberts officer: SVP, Maggiano's President 3853 WATERCREST DRIVE, LONGWOOD FL 32779
Ramona Hood director 3000 OLYMPUS BLVD., DALLAS TX 75019
Daniel S Fuller officer: SVP, General Counsel & Sec. 120 HOLLYWOOD DR., COPPELL TX 75019
Harriet Edelman director
Charles A Lousignont officer: SVP Supply Chain Mgmt 6820 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX 75240
Joseph Michael Depinto director C/O OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED, NAPERVILLE IL 60563