Darden Restaurants, Inc. (LON:0I77)

Darden Restaurants Statistics

Total Valuation

LON:0I77 has a market cap or net worth of GBP 17.96 billion. The enterprise value is 23.91 billion.

Market Cap	17.96B
Enterprise Value	23.91B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Earnings Date	Mar 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	Jan 9, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	115.14M
Shares Outstanding	n/a
Shares Change (YoY)	-1.51%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.77%
Owned by Insiders (%)	0.35%
Owned by Institutions (%)	97.97%
Float	114.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.94 and the forward PE ratio is 19.23.

PE Ratio	20.94
Forward PE	19.23
PS Ratio	1.87
PB Ratio	11.30
P/TBV Ratio	n/a
P/FCF Ratio	23.63
P/OCF Ratio	13.83
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.47.

EV / Earnings	27.88
EV / Sales	2.59
EV / EBITDA	13.36
EV / EBIT	22.25
EV / FCF	31.47

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.01.

Current Ratio	0.39
Quick Ratio	0.13
Debt / Equity	4.01
Debt / EBITDA	3.42
Debt / FCF	8.39
Interest Coverage	7.77

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 54.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.74%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	54.10%
Return on Assets (ROA)	7.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	12.74%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	14.25%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	6.15%
Revenue Per Employee	48,549
Profits Per Employee	4,332
Employee Count	197,924
Asset Turnover	0.99
Inventory Turnover	29.34

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LON:0I77 has paid 116.44 million in taxes.

Income Tax	116.44M
Effective Tax Rate	11.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +7.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so LON:0I77's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.61
52-Week Price Change	+7.75%
50-Day Moving Average	195.29
200-Day Moving Average	199.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	57.16
Average Volume (20 Days)	238

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	n/a
Short Previous Month	n/a
Short % of Shares Out	n/a
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	3.71

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LON:0I77 had revenue of GBP 9.61 billion and earned 857.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was 7.29.

Revenue	9.61B
Gross Profit	2.07B
Operating Income	1.12B
Pretax Income	974.47M
Net Income	857.49M
EBITDA	1.52B
EBIT	1.12B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	7.29

Balance Sheet

The company has 171.22 million in cash and 6.38 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -6.21 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	171.22M
Total Debt	6.38B
Net Cash	-6.21B
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	1.59B
Book Value Per Share	13.79
Working Capital	-1.23B

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.30 billion and capital expenditures -538.73 million, giving a free cash flow of 759.85 million.

Operating Cash Flow	1.30B
Capital Expenditures	-538.73M
Free Cash Flow	759.85M
FCF Per Share	n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 21.55%, with operating and profit margins of 11.66% and 8.92%.

Gross Margin	21.55%
Operating Margin	11.66%
Pretax Margin	10.14%
Profit Margin	8.92%
EBITDA Margin	15.80%
EBIT Margin	11.66%
FCF Margin	7.91%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 4.43, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.11%.

Dividend Per Share	4.43
Dividend Yield	2.11%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	1.92%
Years of Dividend Growth	5
Payout Ratio	60.32%
Buyback Yield	1.51%
Shareholder Yield	3.61%
Earnings Yield	4.78%
FCF Yield	4.23%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date	n/a
Split Type	n/a
Split Ratio	n/a

Scores

LON:0I77 has an Altman Z-Score of 2.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	2.44
Piotroski F-Score	6