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Darden Restaurants, Inc.(DRI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
DRI•NYSE
$195.70
$23.17B mkt cap·22.1× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutDarden Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, it owned and operated 1,867 restaurants, which included 884 under the Olive Garden brand, 546 under the LongHorn Steakhouse brand name, 172 under the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen brand, 85 under the Yard House brand name, 62 under The Capital Grille brand, 45 under the Seasons 52 brand name, 42 under the Bahama Breeze brand, 28 under the Eddie V's Prime Seafood brand name, and 3 under the Capital Burger brand; and franchised 60 restaurants comprising 35 under the Olive Garden brand, 18 under the LongHorn Steakhouse brand name, 4 under the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen brand, 2 under The Capital Grille brand name, and 1 under the Bahama Breeze brand.Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Orlando, Florida.Show more
- Revenue$12.08B+6.0%
- EBITDA$1.88B+5.9%
- Net Income$1.05B+2.1%
- EPS (Diluted)8.86+4.1%
- Gross Margin21.88%+2.4%
- EBITDA Margin15.55%-0.1%
- Operating Margin11.28%-2.2%
- Net Margin8.69%-3.7%
- ROE46.1%-0.3%
- ROIC12.95%-7.3%
- Debt/Equity2.70+11.4%
- Interest Coverage7.55-19.7%
DRI Key Insights
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 45.7%
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.8%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.7x
- ✗Expensive at 10.0x book value
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
DRI Price & Volume
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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DRI Growth Metrics
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years5.97%
5 Years9.12%
3 Years7.84%
TTM8.51%
Profit CAGR
10 Years3.99%
5 Years-
3 Years3.28%
TTM4.92%
EPS CAGR
10 Years4.94%
5 Years-
3 Years6.23%
TTM6.54%
Return on Capital
10 Years13.76%
5 Years12.96%
3 Years14.52%
Last Year13.99%
DRI Recent Earnings
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 19, 2026EPS
$2.95
Est $2.94
+0.3%
Revenue
$3.3B
Est $3.3B
+0.3%
Q4 2025
Dec 18, 2025EPS
$2.08
Est $2.10
-1.0%
Revenue
$3.1B
Est $3.1B
+0.9%
Q4 2025
Sep 18, 2025EPS
$1.97
Est $2.00
-1.5%
Revenue
$3.0B
Est $3.0B
+0.1%
Q3 2025
Jun 20, 2025EPS
$2.98
Est $2.97
+0.3%
Revenue
$3.3B
Est $3.3B
+0.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 19, 2026 | $2.95vs $2.94+0.3% | $3.3Bvs $3.3B+0.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $2.08vs $2.10-1.0% | $3.1Bvs $3.1B+0.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $1.97vs $2.00-1.5% | $3.0Bvs $3.0B+0.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $2.98vs $2.97+0.3% | $3.3Bvs $3.3B+0.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
DRI Peer Comparison
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) competitors in Casual and Family Dining Chains — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EAT | 6.31B | 147.11 | 17.68 | 21.95% | 8.07% | 123.43% | 4.57 | |
 TXRH | 10.58B | 159.69 | 24.68 | 16.01% | 7.49% | 29.6% | 0.62 | |
 BLMN | 692.05M | 8.12 | 128.68 | 0.14% | 0.21% | 2.24% | 9.10 | |
 DENN | 321.87M | 6.25 | 15.24 | -2.5% | 2.24% | |||
 CAKE | 3.02B | 60.62 | 19.75 | 4.75% | 3.96% | 37.06% | 7.93 | |
 CBRL | 686.62M | 30.72 | 14.91 | 0.37% | -0.12% | -0.9% | 2.44 | |
 BJRI | 841.83M | 40.05 | 18.54 | 3.08% | 3.15% | 11.97% | 1.34 | |
 MCD | 202.32B | 284.10 | 24.94 | 1.67% | 32.04% |
Compare DRI vs Peers
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
DRI Income Statement
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 7.17B | 8.08B | 8.51B | 7.81B | 7.2B | 9.63B | 10.49B | 11.39B | 12.08B | 12.76B |
| Revenue Growth % | 3.41% | 12.69% | 5.33% | -8.27% | -7.82% | 33.82% | 8.91% | 8.6% | 6.03% | 8.51% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 5.6B | 6.33B | 6.66B | 6.4B | 5.7B | 7.63B | 8.38B | 8.96B | 9.43B | 7.14B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 78.11% | 78.4% | 78.27% | 81.96% | 79.25% | 79.28% | 79.89% | 78.63% | 78.12% | - |
| Gross Profit | 1.57B▲ 0% | 1.75B▲ 11.2% | 1.85B▲ 5.9% | 1.41B▼ 23.8% | 1.49B▲ 6.0% | 2B▲ 33.6% | 2.11B▲ 5.7% | 2.43B▲ 15.4% | 2.64B▲ 8.5% | 5.62B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 21.89% | 21.6% | 21.73% | 18.04% | 20.75% | 20.72% | 20.11% | 21.37% | 21.88% | 44.03% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 1.84% | 11.21% | 5.94% | -23.83% | 6.04% | 33.58% | 5.73% | 15.42% | 8.55% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 891.9M | 978.6M | 1.02B | 1.36B | 844.8M | 832.8M | 907.5M | 1.12B | 1.28B | 4.14B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 12.44% | 12.11% | 11.94% | 17.43% | 11.74% | 8.65% | 8.65% | 9.84% | 10.6% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 627.4M | 662.1M | 660.8M | 614.4M | 487.3M | 466.4M | 504.4M | 623.7M | 690.2M | 686.7M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 8.75% | 8.19% | 7.76% | 7.87% | 6.77% | 4.84% | 4.81% | 5.48% | 5.72% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 264.5M | 316.5M | 355.7M | 746.1M | 357.5M | 366.4M | 403.1M | 496.6M | 590.1M | 3M |
| Operating Income | 677.5M▲ 0% | 766.8M▲ 13.2% | 832.5M▲ 8.6% | 47.9M▼ 94.2% | 648.7M▲ 1254.3% | 1.16B▲ 79.2% | 1.2B▲ 3.4% | 1.31B▲ 9.4% | 1.36B▲ 3.7% | 1.48B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 9.45% | 9.49% | 9.78% | 0.61% | 9.01% | 12.07% | 11.46% | 11.54% | 11.28% | 11.62% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 8.89% | 13.18% | 8.57% | -94.25% | 1254.28% | 79.16% | 3.41% | 9.35% | 3.66% | - |
| EBITDA | 950.4M | 1.08B | 1.17B | 403.8M | 999.6M | 1.53B | 1.59B | 1.77B | 1.88B | 2.03B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 13.25% | 13.36% | 13.74% | 5.17% | 13.89% | 15.89% | 15.16% | 15.58% | 15.55% | 15.92% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 4.16% | 13.63% | 8.27% | -65.46% | 147.55% | 53.12% | 3.85% | 11.61% | 5.88% | 8.36% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 272.9M | 313.1M | 336.7M | 355.9M | 350.9M | 368.4M | 387.8M | 459.9M | 516.1M | 549.8M |
| EBIT | 678.8M | 767.6M | 836.3M | -98.8M | 641.7M | 1.16B | 1.21B | 1.32B | 1.37B | 1.43B |
| Net Interest Income | -40.2M | -58.8M | -50.1M | -57.2M | -64.3M | -71.3M | -77.3M | -135.3M | -177M | -189.4M |
| Interest Income | 1.3M | 800K | 3.8M | 4.9M | 1.7M | 1.9M | 7.8M | 4.5M | 3.4M | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 41.5M | 161.9M | 54M | 62.2M | 66M | 73.2M | 85.1M | 139.8M | 180.4M | 189.4M |
| Other Income/Expense | -40.2M | -161.1M | -50.2M | -208.9M | -72.2M | -68.7M | -81.3M | -138.7M | -175.1M | -223.2M |
| Pretax Income | 637.3M▲ 0% | 605.7M▼ 5.0% | 782.3M▲ 29.2% | -161M▼ 120.6% | 576.5M▲ 458.1% | 1.09B▲ 89.7% | 1.12B▲ 2.5% | 1.18B▲ 4.9% | 1.19B▲ 1.0% | 1.26B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 8.89% | 7.5% | 9.19% | -2.06% | 8.01% | 11.36% | 10.68% | 10.32% | 9.83% | 9.87% |
| Income Tax | 154.8M | 1.9M | 63.7M | -111.8M | -55.9M | 138.8M | 137M | 145M | 136.2M | 149.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 24.29% | 0.31% | 8.14% | 69.44% | -9.7% | 12.69% | 12.23% | 12.34% | 11.47% | 11.88% |
| Net Income | 479.1M▲ 0% | 596M▲ 24.4% | 713.4M▲ 19.7% | -52.4M▼ 107.3% | 629.3M▲ 1301.0% | 952.8M▲ 51.4% | 981.9M▲ 3.1% | 1.03B▲ 4.7% | 1.05B▲ 2.1% | 1.11B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 6.68% | 7.38% | 8.38% | -0.67% | 8.74% | 9.89% | 9.36% | 9.02% | 8.69% | 8.66% |
| Net Income Growth % | 27.76% | 24.4% | 19.7% | -107.35% | 1300.95% | 51.41% | 3.05% | 4.65% | 2.14% | 4.92% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 482.5M | 603.8M | 718.6M | -49.2M | 632.4M | 954.7M | 983.5M | 1.03B | 1.05B | 1.11B |
| Discontinued Operations | -3.4M | -7.8M | -5.2M | -3.2M | -3.1M | -1.9M | -1.6M | -2.9M | -1.4M | -1.5M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.80▲ 0% | 4.73▲ 24.5% | 5.69▲ 20.3% | -0.40▼ 107.0% | 4.77▲ 1292.5% | 7.39▲ 54.9% | 7.99▲ 8.1% | 8.51▲ 6.5% | 8.86▲ 4.1% | 9.47▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 31.03% | 24.47% | 20.3% | -107.03% | 1292.5% | 54.93% | 8.12% | 6.51% | 4.11% | 6.54% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.85 | 4.81 | 5.78 | -0.40 | 4.83 | 7.46 | 8.06 | 8.57 | 8.93 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 126M | 126M | 125.4M | 122.7M | 131.8M | 129M | 122.9M | 120.8M | 118.4M | 116.7M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 124.3M | 124M | 123.5M | 122.7M | 130.4M | 127.8M | 121.9M | 119.9M | 117.5M | 115.9M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 58.26% | 52.6% | 51.98% | - | 32.19% | 59.09% | 60.07% | 61.15% | 62.74% | - |
DRI Balance Sheet
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 587.9M | 553.6M | 892.6M | 1.1B | 1.87B | 1.18B | 997.7M | 822.8M | 937.7M | 1.02B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 233.1M | 146.9M | 457.3M | 763.3M | 1.21B | 420.6M | 367.8M | 194.8M | 240M | 248.5M |
| Cash Only | 233.1M | 146.9M | 457.3M | 763.3M | 1.21B | 420.6M | 367.8M | 194.8M | 240M | 248.5M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 75.9M | 83.7M | 88.3M | 49.8M | 68.2M | 72M | 80.2M | 79.1M | 93.8M | 107.7M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 3.86 | 3.78 | 3.79 | 2.33 | 3.46 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 3.01 |
| Inventory | 178.9M | 205.3M | 207.3M | 206.9M | 190.8M | 270.6M | 287.9M | 290.5M | 311.6M | 345.3M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 11.66 | 11.83 | 11.36 | 11.8 | 12.21 | 12.94 | 12.54 | 11.84 | 12.06 | 16.87 |
| Other Current Assets | 93.8M | 101.8M | 98.1M | 63M | 60.2M | 141.4M | 154.5M | 136.7M | 156.7M | 137.7M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 4.7B | 4.92B | 5B | 8.84B | 8.79B | 8.96B | 9.24B | 10.5B | 11.65B | 11.87B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.27B | 2.43B | 2.55B | 6.73B | 6.65B | 6.82B | 7.1B | 7.61B | 8.27B | 8.46B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 3.16x | 3.33x | 3.33x | 1.16x | 1.08x | 1.41x | 1.48x | 1.50x | 1.46x | 2.12x |
| Goodwill | 1.2B | 1.18B | 1.18B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.39B | 1.66B | 1.66B |
| Intangible Assets | 950.2M | 950.8M | 950.8M | 805.9M | 806.3M | 806.3M | 806.3M | 1.24B | 1.35B | 1.35B |
| Long-Term Investments | -211.8M | -114M | -156.9M | -56.1M | -221.6M | 72.8M | -142.2M | 1.24B | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 280.2M | 351.7M | 313.1M | 275.3M | 295.7M | -1.32B | 301.1M | -984.2M | 371.6M | 11B |
| Total Assets | 5.29B▲ 0% | 5.47B▲ 3.4% | 5.89B▲ 7.7% | 9.95B▲ 68.8% | 10.66B▲ 7.1% | 10.14B▼ 4.9% | 10.24B▲ 1.0% | 11.32B▲ 10.6% | 12.59B▲ 11.2% | 12.89B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.35x | 1.48x | 1.44x | 0.78x | 0.68x | 0.95x | 1.02x | 1.01x | 0.96x | 1.00x |
| Asset Growth % | 15.49% | 3.35% | 7.74% | 68.78% | 7.14% | -4.88% | 1.04% | 10.56% | 11.16% | 29.5% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.29B | 1.38B | 1.47B | 1.79B | 1.85B | 1.85B | 1.94B | 2.19B | 2.25B | 2.61B |
| Accounts Payable | 249.5M | 277M | 332.6M | 249.4M | 304.5M | 366.9M | 426.2M | 399.5M | 439.6M | 451.4M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 16.26 | 15.96 | 18.22 | 14.23 | 19.49 | 17.54 | 18.57 | 16.28 | 17.01 | 23.25 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270M | 200K | 0 | 0 | 138.6M | 0 | 290M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 388.6M | 415.8M | 428.5M | 467.9M | 474.2M | 498M | 512M | 591.8M | 599.4M | 2.38B |
| Other Current Liabilities | 181.1M | 173.7M | 386.6M | 147.9M | 279.6M | 409.4M | 443.7M | 527.9M | 752.4M | 1.01B |
| Current Ratio | 0.46x | 0.40x | 0.61x | 0.61x | 1.01x | 0.64x | 0.51x | 0.38x | 0.42x | 0.42x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32x | 0.25x | 0.46x | 0.50x | 0.91x | 0.49x | 0.37x | 0.24x | 0.28x | 0.28x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -0.74 | -0.35 | -3.08 | -0.1 | -3.82 | -1.87 | -3.23 | -1.91 | -2.12 | -3.37 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.9B | 1.89B | 2.03B | 5.82B | 5.99B | 6.09B | 6.1B | 6.89B | 8.03B | 8.18B |
| Long-Term Debt | 936.6M | 926.5M | 927.7M | 928.8M | 929.8M | 929M | 930.3M | 1.37B | 2.17B | 2.14B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.64B | 4.64B | 3.76B | 3.67B | 3.7B | 3.82B | 18.5B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 145.6M | 0 | 156.9M | 56.1M | 0 | 201.1M | 142.2M | 0 | 278.8M | 1.32B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 819.2M | 963.8M | 941.5M | 192.5M | 421.1M | 1.2B | 1.36B | 1.81B | 1.76B | 4.22B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.19B | 3.27B | 3.5B | 7.61B | 7.84B | 7.94B | 8.04B | 9.08B | 10.28B | 10.78B |
| Total Debt | 936.6M | 926.5M | 930.6M | 6.01B | 5.76B | 4.89B | 4.79B | 5.43B | 6.23B | 6.19B |
| Net Debt | 703.5M | 779.6M | 473.3M | 5.25B | 4.54B | 4.47B | 4.43B | 5.23B | 5.99B | 5.94B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45x | 0.42x | 0.39x | 2.58x | 2.05x | 2.22x | 2.18x | 2.42x | 2.70x | 2.70x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.99x | 0.86x | 0.80x | 14.88x | 5.76x | 3.19x | 3.02x | 3.06x | 3.32x | 3.04x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.74x | 0.72x | 0.40x | 12.99x | 4.55x | 2.92x | 2.78x | 2.95x | 3.19x | 3.19x |
| Interest Coverage | 16.33x | 4.74x | 15.42x | 0.77x | 9.83x | 15.88x | 14.12x | 9.40x | 7.55x | 7.57x |
| Total Equity | 2.1B▲ 0% | 2.19B▲ 4.4% | 2.39B▲ 9.0% | 2.33B▼ 2.6% | 2.81B▲ 20.7% | 2.2B▼ 21.9% | 2.2B▲ 0.2% | 2.24B▲ 1.9% | 2.31B▲ 3.1% | 2.1B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 7.67% | 4.43% | 9.01% | -2.57% | 20.67% | -21.86% | 0.15% | 1.86% | 3.07% | 2.85% |
| Book Value per Share | 16.68 | 17.42 | 19.08 | 19.00 | 21.34 | 17.04 | 17.91 | 18.56 | 19.52 | 18.03 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 2.1B | 2.19B | 2.39B | 2.33B | 2.81B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.24B | 2.31B | 2.1B |
| Common Stock | 1.61B | 1.63B | 1.69B | 2.21B | 2.29B | 2.23B | 2.23B | 2.25B | 2.3B | 2.3B |
| Retained Earnings | 560.1M | 657.6M | 806.6M | 143.5M | 522.3M | -25.9M | -32.5M | -35.5M | -16.1M | -217.4M |
| Treasury Stock | -7.8M | -7.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -62.9M | -85.2M | -98.2M | -17.6M | 4.2M | -1.9M | 3.2M | 25.6M | 31.8M | 24.4M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DRI Cash Flow Statement
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 899.9M | 1B | 1.26B | 711.3M | 1.19B | 1.26B | 1.55B | 1.61B | 1.71B | 1.71B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 12.55% | 12.39% | 14.8% | 9.11% | 16.59% | 13.04% | 14.74% | 14.15% | 14.12% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 15.67% | 11.27% | 25.78% | -43.52% | 67.86% | 5.2% | 23.05% | 4.29% | 5.81% | 20.37% |
| Net Income | 482.5M | 603.8M | 718.6M | -49.2M | 632.4M | 954.7M | 983.5M | 1.03B | 1.05B | 1.11B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 272.9M | 313.1M | 336.7M | 355.9M | 350.9M | 368.4M | 387.8M | 459.9M | 516.1M | 549.8M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 40.7M | 42.8M | 59.8M | 53M | 72.4M | 60.5M | 67.5M | 68.5M | 79.1M | 81.1M |
| Deferred Taxes | -22.9M | -20.6M | 47.5M | -133.6M | 169.2M | -23.7M | -133.4M | -3.2M | 5M | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 4.6M | 104.3M | -57.9M | 663.2M | -162.1M | 13.2M | 55.5M | -15.8M | 49.2M | -3.5M |
| Working Capital Changes | 122.1M | -42.1M | 154.7M | -178M | 131.2M | -117M | 184.7M | 72M | 6.6M | -2.1M |
| Change in Receivables | -6.5M | -7.2M | 2.1M | -191.1M | 326.1M | -3.9M | -8.2M | 9.3M | -13.2M | -28.2M |
| Change in Inventory | 5M | -26.6M | -2.1M | -13.9M | 16.1M | -79.8M | -17.3M | 5.6M | -20.5M | 11.6M |
| Change in Payables | -9M | 12.6M | 55M | -68.5M | 48.9M | 43.2M | 40.9M | -11.3M | 26.6M | 19.4M |
| Cash from Investing | -1.07B | -450.9M | -462.6M | -544M | -263.7M | -389M | -568.4M | -1.32B | -1.28B | -701.5M |
| Capital Expenditures | -315.5M | -414M | -475.8M | -494M | -269.1M | -399.1M | -593.8M | -601.2M | -667.1M | -154.1M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.4% | 5.12% | 5.59% | 6.33% | 3.74% | 4.14% | 5.66% | 5.28% | 5.52% | - |
| Acquisitions | -764.4M | -40.4M | 13.2M | -55.8M | 5.4M | 10.1M | 25.4M | -701.1M | -613.7M | 2.5M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 6.3M | 3.5M | -8.3M | 5.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -22.3M | 2.5M | -549.9M |
| Cash from Financing | 129.2M | -636.6M | -486.4M | 138.7M | -478.9M | -1.61B | -1.03B | -483.4M | -385.8M | -1.02B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 501.8M | -113.6M | 34.7M | 264.8M | -277.1M | -12.9M | -19.8M | 566.9M | 635.3M | 214.2M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 800K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -4M |
| Dividends Paid | -279.1M | -313.5M | -370.8M | -322.3M | -202.6M | -563M | -589.8M | -628.4M | -658.5M | -685.4M |
| Share Repurchases | -230.2M | -234.8M | -207.5M | -330.3M | -45.4M | -1.07B | -458.7M | -453.9M | -418.2M | -585.4M |
| Other Financing | 23.6M | -12.5M | 100K | 600K | 0 | -2.7M | -200K | -11.6M | 0 | -1.7M |
| Net Change in Cash | -41.7M▲ 0% | -86.2M▼ 106.7% | 310.4M▲ 460.1% | 306M▼ 1.4% | 451.4M▲ 47.5% | -742.6M▼ 264.5% | -55.9M▲ 92.5% | -196.1M▼ 250.8% | 34.4M▲ 117.5% | 9.8M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 584.4M▲ 0% | 587.3M▲ 0.5% | 783.6M▲ 33.4% | 217.3M▼ 72.3% | 924.9M▲ 325.6% | 857M▼ 7.3% | 951.8M▲ 11.1% | 983.6M▲ 3.3% | 1.04B▲ 5.2% | 1.57B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 8.15% | 7.27% | 9.21% | 2.78% | 12.85% | 8.9% | 9.08% | 8.64% | 8.57% | 12.26% |
| FCF Growth % | 6.31% | 0.5% | 33.42% | -72.27% | 325.63% | -7.34% | 11.06% | 3.34% | 5.24% | 52.13% |
| FCF per Share | 4.64 | 4.66 | 6.25 | 1.77 | 7.02 | 6.64 | 7.74 | 8.14 | 8.74 | 8.74 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.88x | 1.68x | 1.77x | -13.57x | 1.90x | 1.32x | 1.57x | 1.57x | 1.63x | 1.42x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.6M | 62.5M | 65M | 82.4M | 135.1M | 171.9M | 57.4M |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300K | 62.5M | 102.6M | 47.4M | 136.3M | 148.5M | 67.6M |
DRI Key Ratios
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.64% | 27.74% | 31.1% | -2.22% | 24.47% | 38.03% | 44.63% | 46.25% | 46.1% | 50.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.65% | 19.9% | 21.38% | 0.69% | 6.52% | 12.43% | 13.56% | 13.98% | 12.95% | 12.95% |
| Gross Margin | 21.89% | 21.6% | 21.73% | 18.04% | 20.75% | 20.72% | 20.11% | 21.37% | 21.88% | 44.03% |
| Net Margin | 6.68% | 7.38% | 8.38% | -0.67% | 8.74% | 9.89% | 9.36% | 9.02% | 8.69% | 8.66% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45x | 0.42x | 0.39x | 2.58x | 2.05x | 2.22x | 2.18x | 2.42x | 2.70x | 2.70x |
| Interest Coverage | 16.33x | 4.74x | 15.42x | 0.77x | 9.83x | 15.88x | 14.12x | 9.40x | 7.55x | 7.57x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.88x | 1.68x | 1.77x | -13.57x | 1.90x | 1.32x | 1.57x | 1.57x | 1.63x | 1.42x |
| Revenue Growth | 3.41% | 12.69% | 5.33% | -8.27% | -7.82% | 33.82% | 8.91% | 8.6% | 6.03% | 8.51% |
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Growth & Financials
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) reported $12.76B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 300% increase from $3.19B in 1996.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) grew revenue by 6.0% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is profitable, generating $1.11B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (8.7% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.84%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a return on equity (ROE) of 46.1%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) generated $1.57B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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