BROS vs EAT

Dutch Bros Inc. and Brinker International, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical

Dutch Bros Inc. is the larger company at $12B against $7.1B. On trailing earnings EAT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.2 against 80.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year EAT returned +51% against -27% for BROS. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts EAT ahead, 6/10 against 5/10.

Dutch Bros Inc. and Brinker International, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureBROSEAT
Last close$51.23$241
Market cap$12B$7.1B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better80.022.2
1-year return-27%+51%
5-year returnn/a+341%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–105/106/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Dutch Bros Inc.

Revenue of $464M in Q1 2026, net income $16M. Its largest reported line is Company Operated Shops, 92% of the disclosed total.

Brinker International, Inc.

Revenue of $1.5B in Q4 2026, net income $131M. Its largest reported line is Chilis Restaurants, 93% of the disclosed total.

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