Darden Restaurants Statistics
Total Valuation
DRI has a market cap or net worth of $23.51 billion. The enterprise value is $31.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 23.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 31.15B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, December 18, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
DRI has 115.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.51% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 115.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | 115.14M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.42% |
| Float | 114.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.37 and the forward PE ratio is 18.44. DRI's PEG ratio is 2.03.
| PE Ratio | 21.37 |
| Forward PE | 18.44 |
| PS Ratio | 1.85 |
| Forward PS | 1.69 |
| PB Ratio | 11.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.55 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.03 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.32.
| EV / Earnings | 27.76 |
| EV / Sales | 2.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.25 |
| EV / FCF | 31.32 |
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 8.90%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 54.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.90% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.25% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $63,800 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,693 |
| Employee Count | 197,124 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 29.34 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DRI has paid $152.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 152.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so DRI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.48% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 181.49 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 198.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,870,169 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.71 million, so 3.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.71M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.83M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.23% |
| Short % of Float | 3.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.65 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DRI had revenue of $12.58 billion and earned $1.12 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $9.54.
| Revenue | 12.58B |
| Gross Profit | 2.71B |
| Operating Income | 1.47B |
| Pretax Income | 1.28B |
| Net Income | 1.12B |
| EBITDA | 1.99B |
| EBIT | 1.47B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.54 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $224.10 million in cash and $8.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.12 billion or -$70.56 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 224.10M |
| Total Debt | 8.35B |
| Net Cash | -8.12B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$70.56 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.08B |
| Book Value Per Share | 18.04 |
| Working Capital | -1.61B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.70 billion and capital expenditures -$705.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $994.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.70B |
| Capital Expenditures | -705.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 994.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.64 |
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 $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.08% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 61.83% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.87% |
| FCF Yield | 4.32% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DRI is $221.76, which is 8.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $221.76 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.96% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.38% |
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 2.44 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 |