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Darden Restaurants, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $22.5B · Avg Vol: $321M/d

67
StockRank
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Q
56
V
31
M
74
P/E (TTM)
19.0x
ROE
53.7%
D/E
3.6x
Dividend %
3.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue9.6B10.5B11.4B12.1B7.8%13.2B12.5B13.3B3.2%
EPS7.468.068.578.936.2%10.259.4610.405.2%
Shares123.9M121.1M118.9M117.0M-5.6%114.5M
Debt4.9B4.8B5.4B6.2B8.4%8.0B
Equity2.2B2.2B2.2B2.3B1.7%
Op CF1.3B1.5B1.6B1.7B10.6%1.8B
Inv CF-389.0M-568.4M-1.3B-1.3B
Fin CF-1.6B-1.0B-483.4M-385.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.5%
193198204209214Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$204.10
RSI (14)
51.5
52W High
$217.62
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
13.2%72.8
ROE
53.7%97.1
GP/Assets
22.7%50.4
Op. Margin
14.3%81.5
FCF/Assets
5.4%60.7
Piotroski
653.6
Int. Cover
7.7x46.3
D/E Ratio
3.62x4.5
Current Ratio
0.31x1.8
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
19.0x45.1
EV/EBITDA
14.0x30.9
P/FCF
33.2x25.2
P/B
10.1x6.2
P/S
1.7x30.6
Div Yield
3.0%53.2
Momentum
74
52W High %
94%86.9
RS 6M
-7%66.8
SMA 50/200
1.04x71.8
EPS Rev 4W
+8.8%97.0
EPS Rev 12W
+8.9%91.2
EPS Improve
+21%33.9
Q Growth
33%71.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$22.5B
P/E (Forward)
15.7x
Gross Margin
21.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DRI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.(you)$22.5B67BUY
QSR.TORestaurant Brands International Inc.$34.5B65BUY
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.$41.0B67BUY
DPZ.MXDomino's Pizza, Inc.$9.9B67BUY
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.$12.7B55HOLD
CMG.MXChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$42.9B48HOLD
SRB.DEStarbucks Corporation$119.0B68BUY
EATBrinker International, Inc.$8.0B81STRONG BUY
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated$4.2B68BUY
BROSDutch Bros Inc.$11.2B33SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

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

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$204.10
Market Cap$22.5B
P/E (TTM)19.01
P/E (Forward)15.73
Price/Book10.09
Return on Equity53.7%
Return on Invested Capital13.2%
Debt/Equity3.62x
Gross Margin21.7%
Operating Margin14.3%
Revenue Growth13.7%
Dividend Yield3.0%
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 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (31), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Darden Restaurants, Inc. have an economic moat?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. 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).