Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) — Stock Score Summary

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Darden Restaurants is a high-quality operator, but it is a mature consumer cyclical facing rising labor costs and consumer wallet pressure, lacking any structural macro tailwinds.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates a portfolio of full-service restaurant chains in the United States and Canada, including popular brands like Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Capital Grille. The company benefits from a diversified portfolio of well-established casual dining brands with strong customer loyalty, combined with efficient supply chain management and economies of scale. Darden is a leading multi-brand restaurant operator in North America, known for its consistent operational performance.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$200.91
Market Cap$23.4B
P/E (TTM)20.36
P/E (Forward)16.99
Price/Book10.55
Return on Equity51.5%
Return on Invested Capital13.2%
Debt/Equity387.68
Gross Margin21.5%
Operating Margin13.2%
Revenue Growth5.9%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$678M

Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.’s (DRI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (31), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Darden Restaurants, Inc. have an economic moat?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Darden Restaurants, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Darden Restaurants, Inc. in?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).
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