Darden Restaurants Statistics
Total Valuation
DRI has a market cap or net worth of $25.58 billion. The enterprise value is $33.40 billion.
| Market Cap | 25.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 33.40B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, September 17, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
DRI has 113.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.77% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 113.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 113.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.20% |
| Float | 113.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.58 and the forward PE ratio is 19.98. DRI's PEG ratio is 2.24.
| PE Ratio | 21.58 |
| Forward PE | 19.98 |
| PS Ratio | 1.94 |
| Forward PS | 1.87 |
| PB Ratio | 11.64 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.84 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.24 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.98.
| EV / Earnings | 27.68 |
| EV / Sales | 2.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.25 |
| EV / FCF | 29.98 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.65.
| Current Ratio | 0.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.11 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.09 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.01 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 53.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.70%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 53.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.95% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.19% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $62,930 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,748 |
| Employee Count | 209,931 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | 32.45 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DRI has paid $174.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 174.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 12.60% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.86% 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 | +8.86% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 206.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 198.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.84 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,221,157 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.14 million, so 5.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.51M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.41% |
| Short % of Float | 5.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DRI had revenue of $13.21 billion and earned $1.21 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.38.
| Revenue | 13.21B |
| Gross Profit | 2.86B |
| Operating Income | 1.57B |
| Pretax Income | 1.39B |
| Net Income | 1.21B |
| EBITDA | 2.12B |
| EBIT | 1.57B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.38 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $219.50 million in cash and $8.05 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.83 billion or -$68.93 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 219.50M |
| Total Debt | 8.05B |
| Net Cash | -7.83B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$68.93 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.21B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.35 |
| Working Capital | -2.06B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.85 billion and capital expenditures -$734.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.11 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.85B |
| Capital Expenditures | -734.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 542.90M |
| Net Borrowing | 175.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.11B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.81 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.67%, with operating and profit margins of 11.90% and 9.13%.
| Gross Margin | 21.67% |
| Operating Margin | 11.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.51% |
| Profit Margin | 9.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.90% |
| FCF Margin | 8.43% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.88%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.37% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.43% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.72% |
| FCF Yield | 4.36% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DRI is $228.54, which is 1.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $228.54 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.46% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.26% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.19% |
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 2.53 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.53 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |