Darden Restaurants Statistics
Total Valuation
DRI has a market cap or net worth of $22.49 billion. The enterprise value is $30.40 billion.
| Market Cap | 22.49B |
| Enterprise Value | 30.40B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 19, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
DRI has 114.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.58% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 114.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 114.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.35% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.83% |
| Float | 114.01M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.68 and the forward PE ratio is 17.27. DRI's PEG ratio is 1.93.
| PE Ratio | 20.68 |
| Forward PE | 17.27 |
| PS Ratio | 1.76 |
| Forward PS | 1.62 |
| PB Ratio | 10.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.96 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.93 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.75.
| EV / Earnings | 27.50 |
| EV / Sales | 2.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.58 |
| EV / FCF | 29.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.88.
| Current Ratio | 0.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.31 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 51.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.87%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 51.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.87% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.37% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $64,750 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,609 |
| Employee Count | 197,124 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.00 |
| Inventory Turnover | 29.91 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DRI has paid $149.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 149.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.88% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so DRI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 205.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 198.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,713,656 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.75 million, so 5.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.75M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.65M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.02% |
| Short % of Float | 5.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.76 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DRI had revenue of $12.76 billion and earned $1.11 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $9.46.
| Revenue | 12.76B |
| Gross Profit | 2.75B |
| Operating Income | 1.48B |
| Pretax Income | 1.26B |
| Net Income | 1.11B |
| EBITDA | 2.01B |
| EBIT | 1.48B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.46 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $240.40 million in cash and $8.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.92 billion or -$69.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 240.40M |
| Total Debt | 8.16B |
| Net Cash | -7.92B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$69.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.10B |
| Book Value Per Share | 18.34 |
| Working Capital | -1.60B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.74 billion and capital expenditures -$712.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.02 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.74B |
| Capital Expenditures | -712.90M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 531.60M |
| Net Borrowing | 212.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.51%, with operating and profit margins of 11.57% and 8.66%.
| Gross Margin | 21.51% |
| Operating Margin | 11.57% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.87% |
| Profit Margin | 8.66% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.74% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.57% |
| FCF Margin | 8.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.06%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.14% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 63.45% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.63% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.92% |
| FCF Yield | 4.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DRI is $226.50, which is 15.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $226.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.37% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.96% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.28% |
Fair Value
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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 2.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |