Darden Restaurants DRI
NYSE · Retail-Eating Places · $26.3B$228.67−0.84%Nov 5 close · Databento
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Nov 5, 2026CLOSE $228.671D −0.84%3M +4.91%SMA20 $215.33SMA50 $210.87RSI(14) 66.0
RSI (14, Wilder EOD) · 70 Overbought / 30 OversoldRSI 66.0
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The numbers
fiscal 2026, as filed with the SEC · 66-metric EOD snapshot via DatabentoMarket cap$26.3B
EV / True FCF27.3x
Revenue$13.2B +9.4%
True FCF (ex-SBC)$1.0B +5.3%
Rule of 4017.9%
ROIC32.1%
True FCF Yield4.0%
EPS, diluted$10.38 +17.2%
Modern Valuation (EOD)
Market Cap$26.3B
Enterprise Value$28.4B
EV / True FCF27.32
EV / FCF25.39
EV / Gross Profit10.59
EV / EBIT17.95
EV / Sales2.15
P / E (GAAP)21.80
P / FCF23.51
P / Oper. CF14.20
P / Book11.92
Owner & Cash Yields
True FCF Yield4.0%
FCF Yield4.3%
Owner Earn. Yield3.6%
Earnings Yield4.6%
Shareholder Yield+4.9%
Buyback Yield2.6%
Dividend Yield2.62%
Dividend / sh$6.00
Payout Ratio57%
FCF / sh$9.89
EPS (diluted)$10.38
Compounder & Returns
Rule of 4017.9%
ROIC32.1%
Cash ROIC (CROIC)26.0%
GP / Assets20.9%
ROE54.7%
ROA9.4%
Gross Margin20.3%
Oper. Margin12.0%
Net Margin9.1%
FCF Margin8.5%
True FCF Margin7.9%
Quality & Dilution
Cash Conversion93%
Accrual Ratio−5.0%
SBC % of FCF7.1%
SBC % of Rev0.6%
Reinvest. Rate40%
Sales Growth Y/Y+9.4%
Sales 3Y CAGR+8.0%
EPS Growth Y/Y+17.2%
FCF Growth Y/Y+5.3%
FCF 3Y CAGR+4.2%
Share Change Y/Y−1.8%
Balance Sheet & Scale
Revenue (FY)$13.2B
Gross Profit (FY)$2.7B
Oper. Income (FY)$1.6B
GAAP Net Income$1.2B
True FCF (ex-SBC)$1.0B
Cash & Equiv$227.6M
Total Debt$2.3B
Net Cash (Debt)$-2.1B
Net Cash % MCap−8.0%
Debt / FCF (yrs)2.1y
Current Ratio0.31113.14M sh
Price & Technicals (EOD)
Perf Week+3.71%
Perf Month+13.49%
Perf Quarter+6.98%
Perf Half Y+17.16%
Perf YTD+13.29%
SMA 20 Dist+6.19%$215.33
SMA 50 Dist+8.44%$210.87
SMA 100 Dist+8.91%$209.96
Window High−0.84%$230.61
Window Low+19.04%$192.09
RSI (14) · Vol66.028%v
Income Distribution & Cash Flow ConversionHow every dollar of DRI revenue flows through cost of goods, operating expenses, taxes, GAAP net income, and dilution-adjusted free cash flow
Where Every $100 of Revenue Goes (FY2026)
Cost of Revenue (COGS)$10.5B ($79.7 / $100)
SG&A & Other OpEx$1.1B ($8.3 / $100)
Tax & Non-Operating$376.1M ($2.8 / $100)
Net Profit Kept$1.2B ($9.1 / $100)
Earnings Quality: GAAP Profit → True Owner Cash (FY2026)
GAAP Net Income$1.2B (9.1% margin)
Operating Cash Flow (OCF)$1.9B(14.0% of rev)
Less: Capital Expenditures−$734.0M(5.6% of rev)
Standard Free Cash Flow (FCF)$1.1B(8.5% margin)
Less: Stock-Based Comp (SBC)−$79.1M(7.1% of FCF)
True FCF (Owner Cash ex-SBC)$1.0B(7.9% of rev)
Revenue by fiscal year
Operating leverage — margins
GrossOperatingNet
| Line Item (USD) | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | YoY Δ | 4Y CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||||||
| Revenue | $9.6B | $10.5B | $11.4B | $12.1B | $13.2B | +9.4% | +8.2% | |
| Cost of Revenue (COGS) | $7.7B | $8.5B | $9.1B | $9.6B | $10.5B | +9.6% | +8.0% | |
| Gross Profit | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $2.7B | +8.5% | +9.0% | |
| Selling, General & Admin (SG&A) | — | — | — | — | $663.5M | — | — | |
| Total Operating Expenses | $739.6M | $789.2M | $975.8M | $1.1B | $1.1B | −1.0% | +10.4% | |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.6B | +16.2% | +8.0% | |
| Interest Expense | $40.9M | $50.2M | $93.5M | $115.9M | $126.5M | +9.1% | +32.6% | |
| Income Tax Expense | $138.8M | $137.0M | $145.0M | $136.2M | $174.9M | +28.4% | +5.9% | |
| GAAP Net Income | $952.8M | $981.9M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.2B | +15.0% | +6.1% | |
| Diluted EPS | $7.39 | $7.99 | $8.51 | $8.86 | $10.38 | +17.2% | +8.9% | |
| Diluted Shares | 129.0M | 122.9M | 120.8M | 118.4M | 116.3M | −1.8% | −2.6% | |
| Balance Sheet | ||||||||
| Cash & Equivalents | $472.1M | $416.2M | $220.1M | $254.5M | $227.6M | −10.6% | −16.7% | |
| Inventory | $270.6M | $287.9M | $290.5M | $311.6M | $326.3M | +4.7% | +4.8% | |
| Total Current Assets | $1.2B | $997.7M | $822.8M | $937.7M | $942.9M | +0.6% | −5.4% | |
| Total Assets | $10.1B | $10.2B | $11.3B | $12.6B | $12.9B | +2.2% | +6.1% | |
| Total Current Liabilities | $1.8B | $1.9B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $3.0B | +33.7% | +12.9% | |
| Total Debt (Short + Long Term) | $901.0M | $884.9M | $1.4B | $2.1B | $2.3B | +9.5% | +26.8% | |
| Total Liabilities | $7.9B | $8.0B | $9.1B | $10.3B | $10.7B | +3.7% | +7.6% | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $2.2B | −4.5% | +0.1% | |
| Net Cash / (Net Debt) | $-428.9M | $-468.7M | $-1.2B | $-1.9B | $-2.1B | −12.2% | — | |
| Invested Capital | $2.6B | $2.7B | $3.4B | $4.2B | $4.3B | +3.0% | +13.2% | |
| Cash Flow & Capital Allocation | ||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow (OCF) | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.9B | +8.6% | +10.0% | |
| Depreciation & Amortization (D&A) | $368.4M | $387.8M | $459.9M | $516.1M | $561.1M | +8.7% | +11.1% | |
| Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) | $60.5M | $67.5M | $68.5M | $79.1M | $79.1M | +0.0% | +6.9% | |
| Capital Expenditures (CapEx) | $376.9M | $564.9M | $601.2M | $644.6M | $734.0M | +13.9% | +18.1% | |
| Free Cash Flow (FCF) | $887.7M | $987.9M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.1B | +5.3% | +6.0% | |
| True FCF (ex-SBC Owner Cash) | $827.2M | $920.4M | $952.0M | $983.3M | $1.0B | +5.8% | +5.9% | |
| Share Repurchases (Buybacks) | $1.1B | $458.7M | $453.9M | $418.2M | $671.7M | +60.6% | −11.0% | |
| Dividends Paid | $563.0M | $589.8M | $628.4M | $658.5M | $693.0M | +5.2% | +5.3% | |
Fundamentals, income distribution and multi-year statements from SEC EDGAR filings (public domain). Valuation multiples, performance and technicals computed from Databento 1D EOD closes. For information only, not investment advice.
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