Darden Restaurants Inc Financials

DRI

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Nov 23, 2025 Currency USD FYE May

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 54/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Darden Restaurants Inc has an operating margin of 11.3%, meaning the company retains $11 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 56/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 11.5% the prior year.

Growth

Darden Restaurants Inc's revenue grew 6.0% year-over-year to $12.1B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 46/100.

Leverage

Darden Restaurants Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.92, meaning only $0.92 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 77/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Darden Restaurants Inc's current ratio of 0.42 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 0/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow

Darden Restaurants Inc has a free cash flow margin of 8.8%, earning a moderate score of 44/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

100

Darden Restaurants Inc earns a strong 45.4% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $45 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 45.8% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone

2.61

Darden Restaurants Inc scores 2.61, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($24.4B) relative to total liabilities ($10.3B). This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Darden Restaurants Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.63x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Darden Restaurants Inc generates $1.63 in operating cash flow ($1.7B OCF vs $1.0B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

11.8x

Darden Restaurants Inc earns $11.8 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.4B vs $115.9M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

This page shows Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Key Financial Metrics

Revenue

$12.1B

YoY+6.0%

5Y CAGR+9.1%

10Y CAGR+6.0%

Darden Restaurants Inc generated $12.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 6.0% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$1.9B

YoY+5.9%

5Y CAGR+36.0%

10Y CAGR+10.6%

Darden Restaurants Inc's EBITDA was $1.9B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 5.9% from the prior year.

Free Cash Flow

$1.1B

YoY+4.1%

5Y CAGR+32.8%

10Y CAGR+6.3%

Darden Restaurants Inc generated $1.1B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 4.1% from the prior year.

Net Income

$1.0B

YoY+2.1%

10Y CAGR+4.0%

Darden Restaurants Inc reported $1.0B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.1% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$8.86

YoY+4.1%

10Y CAGR+4.9%

Darden Restaurants Inc earned $8.86 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$240.0M

YoY+23.2%

5Y CAGR-20.7%

10Y CAGR-7.7%

Darden Restaurants Inc held $240.0M in cash against $2.1B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$5.60

YoY+6.9%

5Y CAGR+16.2%

10Y CAGR+9.8%

Darden Restaurants Inc paid $5.60 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 6.9% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

117M

YoY-1.5%

5Y CAGR-2.1%

10Y CAGR-0.8%

Darden Restaurants Inc had 117M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.5% from the prior year.

Gross Margin

20.5%

YoY+0.4pp

5Y CAGR+5.5pp

10Y CAGR+3.0pp

Darden Restaurants Inc's gross margin was 20.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

11.3%

YoY-0.3pp

5Y CAGR+10.7pp

10Y CAGR+5.8pp

Darden Restaurants Inc's operating margin was 11.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

8.7%

YoY-0.3pp

5Y CAGR+9.4pp

10Y CAGR-1.8pp

Darden Restaurants Inc's net profit margin was 8.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

45.4%

YoY-0.4pp

10Y CAGR+15.0pp

Darden Restaurants Inc's ROE was 45.4% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$418.2M

YoY-7.9%

5Y CAGR+4.8%

10Y CAGR-1.8%

Darden Restaurants Inc spent $418.2M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 7.9% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$644.6M

YoY+7.2%

5Y CAGR+7.0%

10Y CAGR+8.1%

Darden Restaurants Inc invested $644.6M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 7.2% from the prior year.

DRI Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$12.1B+6.0%	$11.4B+8.6%	$10.5B+8.9%	$9.6B+33.8%	$7.2B-7.8%	$7.8B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	$2.5B+8.0%	$2.3B+15.0%	$2.0B+4.7%	$1.9B+35.6%	$1.4B+19.8%	$1.2B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$520.3M+8.6%	$479.2M+24.1%	$386.1M+3.5%	$373.2M-5.8%	$396.2M+5.3%	$376.4M
Operating Income	$1.4B+3.7%	$1.3B+9.4%	$1.2B+3.4%	$1.2B+79.2%	$648.7M+1254.3%	$47.9M
Interest Expense	$115.9M+24.0%	$93.5M+86.3%	$50.2M+22.7%	$40.9M-13.9%	$47.5M-3.7%	$49.3M
Income Tax	$136.2M-6.1%	$145.0M+5.8%	$137.0M-1.3%	$138.8M+348.3%	-$55.9M+50.0%	-$111.8M
Net Income	$1.0B+2.1%	$1.0B+4.7%	$981.9M+3.1%	$952.8M+51.4%	$629.3M+1301.0%	-$52.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$8.86+4.1%	$8.51+6.5%	$7.99+8.1%	$7.39+54.9%	$4.77+1209.3%	$-0.43

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q3'25	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q3'24	Q2'23	Q1'23
Revenue	$3.1B+1.9%	$3.0B-3.6%	$3.2B+9.3%	$2.9B+4.8%	$2.8B-7.3%	$3.0B+9.1%	$2.7B-0.1%	$2.7B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	$581.3M+1.2%	$574.3M-13.9%	$666.9M+17.1%	$569.4M+9.0%	$522.6M-14.9%	$613.9M+19.6%	$513.3M-1.1%	$519.1M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$117.8M-13.4%	$136.1M+16.6%	$116.7M-19.0%	$144.1M+14.0%	$126.4M+16.8%	$108.2M-5.7%	$114.8M-25.1%	$153.3M
Operating Income	$320.4M-5.5%	$339.2M-18.9%	$418.2M+43.2%	$292.1M+8.5%	$269.2M-30.5%	$387.4M+39.1%	$278.5M+10.1%	$252.9M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$35.0M-2.5%	$35.9M-26.7%	$49.0M+62.3%	$30.2M+23.3%	$24.5M-34.7%	$37.5M+28.9%	$29.1M+2.5%	$28.4M
Net Income	$237.2M-8.0%	$257.8M-20.3%	$323.4M+50.3%	$215.1M+3.8%	$207.2M-33.8%	$312.9M+47.5%	$212.1M+9.0%	$194.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.03-7.3%	$2.19-20.1%	$2.74+50.5%	$1.82+4.6%	$1.74-33.1%	$2.60+47.7%	$1.76+10.7%	$1.59

DRI Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$12.6B+11.2%	$11.3B+10.6%	$10.2B+1.0%	$10.1B-4.9%	$10.7B+7.1%	$9.9B
Current Assets	$937.7M+14.0%	$822.8M-17.5%	$997.7M-15.4%	$1.2B-37.0%	$1.9B+69.9%	$1.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$240.0M+23.2%	$194.8M-47.0%	$367.8M-12.6%	$420.6M-65.4%	$1.2B+59.1%	$763.3M
Inventory	$311.6M+7.3%	$290.5M+0.9%	$287.9M+6.4%	$270.6M+41.8%	$190.8M-7.8%	$206.9M
Accounts Receivable	$93.8M+18.6%	$79.1M-1.4%	$80.2M+11.4%	$72.0M+5.6%	$68.2M+36.9%	$49.8M
Goodwill	$1.7B+19.3%	$1.4B+34.1%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B
Total Liabilities	$10.3B+13.2%	$9.1B+12.9%	$8.0B+1.3%	$7.9B+1.2%	$7.8B+3.0%	$7.6B
Current Liabilities	$2.2B+2.5%	$2.2B+13.2%	$1.9B+4.9%	$1.8B0.0%	$1.8B+3.1%	$1.8B
Long-Term Debt	$2.1B+55.3%	$1.4B+54.9%	$884.9M-1.8%	$901.0M-3.1%	$929.8M+0.1%	$928.8M
Total Equity	$2.3B+3.1%	$2.2B+1.9%	$2.2B+0.2%	$2.2B-21.9%	$2.8B+20.7%	$2.3B
Retained Earnings	-$16.1M+54.6%	-$35.5M-9.2%	-$32.5M-25.5%	-$25.9M-105.0%	$522.3M+264.0%	$143.5M

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q3'25	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q3'24	Q2'23	Q1'23
Total Assets	$12.9B+1.4%	$12.8B+1.6%	$12.6B-2.9%	$12.9B+1.4%	$12.8B+12.3%	$11.4B+0.3%	$11.3B+0.5%	$11.3B
Current Assets	$1.0B+11.9%	$932.8M+5.9%	$880.6M+0.1%	$879.6M+7.3%	$819.6M-6.5%	$876.4M+1.0%	$867.7M+3.8%	$835.7M
Cash & Equivalents	$224.1M+6.2%	$211.0M-5.9%	$224.2M+3.2%	$217.3M+12.9%	$192.5M-21.1%	$243.9M+24.6%	$195.7M+1.9%	$192.1M
Inventory	$354.5M+14.5%	$309.6M-4.6%	$324.6M+2.1%	$318.0M+6.8%	$297.7M-0.2%	$298.2M-4.0%	$310.6M+8.2%	$287.0M
Accounts Receivable	$93.8M	N/A	N/A	$79.1M	N/A	N/A	$80.2M	N/A
Goodwill	$1.7B0.0%	$1.7B+0.3%	$1.7B0.0%	$1.7B+18.9%	$1.4B-0.5%	$1.4B+0.4%	$1.4B+1.2%	$1.4B
Total Liabilities	$10.9B+3.1%	$10.5B+1.7%	$10.4B-0.9%	$10.4B+13.4%	$9.2B+0.4%	$9.2B-1.1%	$9.3B+1.8%	$9.1B
Current Liabilities	$2.7B+12.9%	$2.3B+2.8%	$2.3B-4.9%	$2.4B+3.3%	$2.3B+2.3%	$2.3B-4.6%	$2.4B+13.7%	$2.1B
Long-Term Debt	$2.1B+0.2%	$2.1B+0.6%	$2.1B+0.1%	$2.1B+53.1%	$1.4B+0.9%	$1.4B+0.3%	$1.4B-7.4%	$1.5B
Total Equity	$2.1B-6.5%	$2.2B+1.0%	$2.2B+6.4%	$2.1B-3.4%	$2.1B-1.7%	$2.2B+6.9%	$2.0B-5.0%	$2.1B
Retained Earnings	-$235.7M-134.3%	-$100.6M+7.2%	-$108.4M+50.5%	-$218.9M-51.5%	-$144.5M-42.2%	-$101.6M+55.5%	-$228.5M-83.1%	-$124.8M

DRI Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$1.7B+5.3%	$1.6B+4.4%	$1.6B+22.8%	$1.3B+6.0%	$1.2B+66.4%	$717.4M
Capital Expenditures	$644.6M+7.2%	$601.2M+6.4%	$564.9M+49.9%	$376.9M+47.9%	$254.9M-44.6%	$459.9M
Free Cash Flow	$1.1B+4.1%	$1.0B+3.3%	$987.9M+11.3%	$887.7M-5.4%	$938.6M+264.5%	$257.5M
Investing Cash Flow	-$1.3B+3.5%	-$1.3B-133.0%	-$568.4M-46.1%	-$389.0M-47.5%	-$263.7M+51.5%	-$544.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$385.8M+20.2%	-$483.4M+53.2%	-$1.0B+35.8%	-$1.6B-236.1%	-$478.9M-445.3%	$138.7M
Dividends Paid	$658.5M+4.8%	$628.4M+6.5%	$589.8M+4.8%	$563.0M+177.9%	$202.6M-37.1%	$322.3M
Share Buybacks	$418.2M-7.9%	$453.9M-1.0%	$458.7M-57.2%	$1.1B+2259.7%	$45.4M-86.3%	$330.3M

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q3'25	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q3'24	Q2'23	Q1'23
Operating Cash Flow	$320.7M-6.4%	$342.5M-41.8%	$588.2M+51.4%	$388.6M+42.2%	$273.2M-53.4%	$585.8M+71.9%	$340.8M+26.6%	$269.1M
Capital Expenditures	$200.9M+15.4%	$174.1M+10.1%	$158.1M-6.6%	$169.3M+16.6%	$145.2M-2.2%	$148.4M-8.1%	$161.5M+7.0%	$150.9M
Free Cash Flow	$119.8M-28.9%	$168.4M-60.8%	$430.1M+96.1%	$219.3M+71.3%	$128.0M-70.7%	$437.4M+143.9%	$179.3M+51.7%	$118.2M
Investing Cash Flow	-$204.6M-28.4%	-$159.3M+0.6%	-$160.3M+79.7%	-$789.6M-427.5%	-$149.7M+2.2%	-$153.1M+9.2%	-$168.7M+80.3%	-$854.2M
Financing Cash Flow	-$102.7M+51.6%	-$212.2M+49.8%	-$422.8M-199.3%	$425.6M+435.9%	-$126.7M+66.2%	-$375.2M-94.7%	-$192.7M-147.1%	$409.4M
Dividends Paid	$174.4M-0.4%	$175.1M+5.7%	$165.6M-0.1%	$165.7M-0.2%	$166.0M+5.5%	$157.3M-0.5%	$158.1M-0.3%	$158.5M
Share Buybacks	$224.4M+22.8%	$182.7M+244.7%	$53.0M-62.6%	$141.8M-17.7%	$172.4M+427.2%	$32.7M-81.9%	$181.0M+26.7%	$142.9M

DRI Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	20.5%+0.4pp	20.1%+1.1pp	19.0%-0.8pp	19.8%+0.3pp	19.5%+4.5pp	15.0%
Operating Margin	11.3%-0.3pp	11.5%+0.1pp	11.5%-0.6pp	12.1%+3.1pp	9.0%+8.4pp	0.6%
Net Margin	8.7%-0.3pp	9.0%-0.3pp	9.4%-0.5pp	9.9%+1.1pp	8.8%+9.4pp	-0.7%
Return on Equity	45.4%-0.4pp	45.8%+1.2pp	44.6%+1.3pp	43.3%+21.0pp	22.4%	N/A
Return on Assets	8.3%-0.7pp	9.1%-0.5pp	9.6%+0.2pp	9.4%+3.5pp	5.9%+6.4pp	-0.5%
Current Ratio	0.42+0.0	0.38-0.1	0.52-0.1	0.64-0.4	1.01+0.4	0.61
Debt-to-Equity	0.92+0.3	0.61+0.2	0.400.0	0.41+0.1	0.33-0.1	0.40
FCF Margin	8.8%-0.2pp	9.0%-0.5pp	9.4%+0.2pp	9.2%-3.8pp	13.0%+9.7pp	3.3%

Metric	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q3'25	Q2'24	Q1'24	Q3'24	Q2'23	Q1'23
Gross Margin	18.7%-0.1pp	18.9%-2.3pp	21.1%+1.4pp	19.7%+0.7pp	19.0%-1.7pp	20.6%+1.8pp	18.8%-0.2pp	19.0%
Operating Margin	10.3%-0.8pp	11.1%-2.1pp	13.2%+3.1pp	10.1%+0.3pp	9.8%-3.3pp	13.0%+2.8pp	10.2%+0.9pp	9.3%
Net Margin	7.6%-0.8pp	8.5%-1.8pp	10.2%+2.8pp	7.4%-0.1pp	7.5%-3.0pp	10.5%+2.7pp	7.8%+0.7pp	7.1%
Return on Equity	11.4%-0.2pp	11.6%-3.1pp	14.7%+4.3pp	10.4%+0.7pp	9.7%-4.7pp	14.3%+3.9pp	10.4%+1.3pp	9.0%
Return on Assets	1.8%-0.2pp	2.0%-0.6pp	2.6%+0.9pp	1.7%+0.0pp	1.6%-1.1pp	2.8%+0.9pp	1.9%+0.1pp	1.7%
Current Ratio	0.390.0	0.40+0.0	0.39+0.0	0.37+0.0	0.35-0.0	0.39+0.0	0.36-0.0	0.40
Debt-to-Equity	1.03+0.1	0.960.0	0.96-0.1	1.02+0.4	0.65+0.0	0.63-0.0	0.67-0.0	0.69
FCF Margin	3.9%-1.7pp	5.5%-8.1pp	13.6%+6.0pp	7.6%+2.9pp	4.6%-10.1pp	14.7%+8.1pp	6.6%+2.2pp	4.3%

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.42), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's annual revenue?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) reported $12.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 6.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Darden Restaurants Inc's revenue growing?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) revenue grew by 6% year-over-year, from $11.4B to $12.1B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Darden Restaurants Inc profitable?

Yes, Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) reported a net income of $1.0B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 8.7%.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) reported diluted earnings per share of $8.86 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's EBITDA?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had EBITDA of $1.9B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Darden Restaurants Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had $240.0M in cash and equivalents against $2.1B in long-term debt.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's gross margin?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had a gross margin of 20.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's operating margin?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had an operating margin of 11.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's net profit margin?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had a net profit margin of 8.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Darden Restaurants Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) paid $5.60 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a return on equity of 45.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's free cash flow?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) generated $1.1B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's operating cash flow?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) generated $1.7B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Darden Restaurants Inc's total assets?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had $12.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Darden Restaurants Inc's capital expenditures?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) invested $644.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Darden Restaurants Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) spent $418.2M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Darden Restaurants Inc have outstanding?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had 117M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's current ratio?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had a current ratio of 0.42 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) had a return on assets of 8.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.61, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Darden Restaurants Inc's earnings high quality?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.63x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Darden Restaurants Inc cover its interest payments?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has an interest coverage ratio of 11.8x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Darden Restaurants Inc?

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) scores 54 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.