Darden Restaurants Statistics
Total Valuation
DRI has a market cap or net worth of $26.42 billion. The enterprise value is $33.93 billion.
| Market Cap | 26.42B |
| Enterprise Value | 33.93B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, June 20, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 10, 2025 |
Share Statistics
DRI has 117.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.99% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 117.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | 117.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.99% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.30% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.28% |
| Float | 116.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.43 and the forward PE ratio is 21.23. DRI's PEG ratio is 2.35.
| PE Ratio | 25.43 |
| Forward PE | 21.23 |
| PS Ratio | 2.20 |
| Forward PS | 2.01 |
| PB Ratio | 11.44 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.07 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.56 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.20.
| EV / Earnings | 32.33 |
| EV / Sales | 2.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.04 |
| EV / FCF | 32.20 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.35.
| Current Ratio | 0.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.27 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 46.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.24%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 46.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.24% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.65% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $64,449 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,601 |
| Employee Count | 187,384 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | 31.34 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DRI has paid $136.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 136.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +48.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so DRI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +48.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 207.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 185.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.33 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,535,110 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.61 million, so 3.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.61M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.94% |
| Short % of Float | 3.96% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DRI had revenue of $12.08 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $8.87.
| Revenue | 12.08B |
| Gross Profit | 2.64B |
| Operating Income | 1.41B |
| Pretax Income | 1.17B |
| Net Income | 1.05B |
| EBITDA | 1.93B |
| EBIT | 1.41B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.87 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $240.00 million in cash and $7.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.51 billion or -$64.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 240.00M |
| Total Debt | 7.75B |
| Net Cash | -7.51B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$64.17 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.31B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.74 |
| Working Capital | -1.31B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.70 billion and capital expenditures -$644.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.05 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.70B |
| Capital Expenditures | -644.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.05B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.01 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.88%, with operating and profit margins of 11.69% and 8.69%.
| Gross Margin | 21.88% |
| Operating Margin | 11.69% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.83% |
| Profit Margin | 8.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.96% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.69% |
| FCF Margin | 8.73% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.94% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 64.27% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.99% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.47% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.97% |
| FCF Yield | 3.99% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DRI is $214.48, which is -5.00% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $214.48 |
| Price Target Difference | -5.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.13% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.94% |
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
The last stock split was on May 2, 2002. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | May 2, 2002 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
DRI has an Altman Z-Score of 2.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |