Darden Restaurants Statistics
Total Valuation
DRI has a market cap or net worth of $22.47 billion. The enterprise value is $30.31 billion.
| Market Cap | 22.47B |
| Enterprise Value | 30.31B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 18, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 10, 2025 |
Share Statistics
DRI has 116.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.75% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 116.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 116.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.75% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.25% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.31% |
| Float | 115.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.69 and the forward PE ratio is 17.89. DRI's PEG ratio is 1.95.
| PE Ratio | 20.69 |
| Forward PE | 17.89 |
| PS Ratio | 1.83 |
| Forward PS | 1.68 |
| PB Ratio | 10.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.71 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.70.
| EV / Earnings | 27.55 |
| EV / Sales | 2.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.02 |
| EV / FCF | 27.70 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.62.
| Current Ratio | 0.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.35 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.72 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 50.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 50.41% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $62,724 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,581 |
| Employee Count | 197,124 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 31.83 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DRI has paid $147.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 147.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so DRI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 202.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 200.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,643,482 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.48 million, so 3.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.48M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.85% |
| Short % of Float | 3.87% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.83 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DRI had revenue of $12.36 billion and earned $1.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $9.33.
| Revenue | 12.36B |
| Gross Profit | 2.70B |
| Operating Income | 1.44B |
| Pretax Income | 1.25B |
| Net Income | 1.10B |
| EBITDA | 1.95B |
| EBIT | 1.44B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.33 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $211.00 million in cash and $8.05 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.84 billion or -$67.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 211.00M |
| Total Debt | 8.05B |
| Net Cash | -7.84B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$67.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.23B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.12 |
| Working Capital | -1.41B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.77 billion and capital expenditures -$673.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.09 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.77B |
| Capital Expenditures | -673.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.09B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.83%, with operating and profit margins of 11.66% and 8.90%.
| Gross Margin | 21.83% |
| Operating Margin | 11.66% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.10% |
| Profit Margin | 8.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.80% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.66% |
| FCF Margin | 8.85% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.01% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.75% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.85% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.90% |
| FCF Yield | 4.87% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DRI is $225.23, which is 16.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $225.23 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 26 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.18% |
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 2.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.46 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |