CAKE vs EAT
CAKE: An experiential, upscale casual dining leader known for an extensive menu and proprietary, high-margin dessert offerings. EAT: Brinker International operates and franchises two prominent casual dining restaurant chains, Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAKE | EAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $106.91 | $190.20 | |
| Market cap | $5.3B | $7.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 29.01 | 18.51 | EAT lower |
| PEG | 0.33 | 0.27 | EAT lower |
| Net margin | +4.0% | +8.4% | EAT higher |
| Operating margin | +5.0% | +10.7% | EAT higher |
| ROE | +34.0% | +109.8% | EAT higher |
| ROA | +4.6% | +17.3% | EAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.08 | 1.10 | CAKE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +5.7% | n/a | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.6% | +12.0% | EAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +1.2% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 6 | 1 | CAKE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.83 | 0.98 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +100.4% | +56.1% | CAKE higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.