Darden Restaurants Statistics
Total Valuation
DRI has a market cap or net worth of $24.48 billion. The enterprise value is $32.26 billion.
| Market Cap | 24.48B |
| Enterprise Value | 32.26B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, June 25, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
DRI has 114.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.77% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 114.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 114.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.35% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.86% |
| Float | 114.03M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.59 and the forward PE ratio is 18.97. DRI's PEG ratio is 1.98.
| PE Ratio | 20.59 |
| Forward PE | 18.97 |
| PS Ratio | 1.85 |
| Forward PS | 1.79 |
| PB Ratio | 11.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.97 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.24 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.98 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.95.
| EV / Earnings | 26.73 |
| EV / Sales | 2.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.27 |
| EV / FCF | 28.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.62.
| Current Ratio | 0.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 53.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 53.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.15% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $67,018 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,122 |
| Employee Count | 197,124 |
| 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 decreased by -1.72% 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 | -1.72% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 201.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 195.91 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.18 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,423,636 |
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 $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 | 1.59B |
| Pretax Income | 1.39B |
| Net Income | 1.21B |
| EBITDA | 2.15B |
| EBIT | 1.59B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.38 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $219.50 million in cash and $8.00 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.78 billion or -$67.93 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 219.50M |
| Total Debt | 8.00B |
| Net Cash | -7.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$67.93 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.21B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.31 |
| 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 | 557.40M |
| Net Borrowing | 175.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.11B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.73 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.67%, with operating and profit margins of 12.05% and 9.13%.
| Gross Margin | 21.67% |
| Operating Margin | 12.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.51% |
| Profit Margin | 9.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.27% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.05% |
| FCF Margin | 8.43% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.37% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 58.96% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.81% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.93% |
| FCF Yield | 4.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DRI is $228.79, which is 7.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $228.79 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 29 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.35% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
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 |