Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) — Analysis Summary
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a market cap of $22.58B with year-over-year revenue growth of +9.4%. Net margin stands at 9.1%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 19.1.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +9.4% year-over-year
- Net margin of 9.1%
- P/E ratio of 19.1
Compared to other companies in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector, DRI posted revenue growth of +9.4% and trades at a P/E of 19.1.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
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Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Current ratio at 0.30x — severe short-term liquidity risk
Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $13 billion in system sales across 2,202 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2026, spanning the US and Canada. The firm operates 10 banners in four segments, including Olive Garden (42% of sales), LongHorn Steakhouse (26%), and fine dining (21%), which includes The Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Eddie V's. The other 11% of sales comes from smaller concepts such as Yard House and Cheddar's. Darden primarily generates revenue through sales of food and beverage items at its company-owned restaurants. It also earns royalties on sales from 167 franchised locations in US and international markets, which sit within the other segment but are immaterial to consolidated results.
Sector
RETAIL-EATING PLACES
Employees
209,931
Headquarters
ORLANDO, FL
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$6.48
Dividend Yield
3.25%
Dividend History
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