Darden Restaurants Statistics
Total Valuation
DRI has a market cap or net worth of $24.05 billion. The enterprise value is $31.91 billion.
| Market Cap | 24.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 31.91B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, June 25, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jun 25, 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 (%) | 98.84% |
| Float | 114.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.45 and the forward PE ratio is 17.91. DRI's PEG ratio is 1.82.
| PE Ratio | 21.45 |
| Forward PE | 17.91 |
| PS Ratio | 1.88 |
| Forward PS | 1.74 |
| PB Ratio | 11.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.82 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.22.
| EV / Earnings | 28.86 |
| EV / Sales | 2.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.60 |
| EV / FCF | 31.22 |
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) | 6.11% |
| 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 -3.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so DRI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.72% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 197.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 195.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.84 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 959,595 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.64 million, so 4.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.64M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.82M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.92% |
| Short % of Float | 4.94% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.70 |
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 2.95%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.95% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.14% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 63.45% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.61% |
| FCF Yield | 4.26% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DRI is $225.58, which is 7.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $225.58 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.42% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 29 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.42% |
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 |