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

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) reported diluted earnings per share of $10.38 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 17.2% 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.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Financials

DRI

Trailing 12 months to August 30, 2026

Revenue $13.4B +8.1% YoY

Net Income $1.2B +7.5% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $10.23 +9.8% YoY

Free Cash Flow $1.1B -4.4% YoY

Market Cap $22.7B as of Oct 8, 2026

Price / Sales 1.7x on $13.4B revenue, trailing 12 months to August 30, 2026

Price / Earnings 19.2x on $1.2B net income, trailing 12 months to August 30, 2026

Price / Book 11.0x on $2.1B equity, Q1 FY2027

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 8, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q1 FY2027, ended Aug 30, 2026 Reported Oct 2, 2026 Currency USD FYE May

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q1 FY2027, filed Oct 2, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the DRI SEC filings page.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) reported $13.4B in revenue over the twelve months to Aug 30, 2026, up 8.1% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 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).

Rhea AI DRI FY2026 2026-10-02

Sales growth is converting into faster operating profit, but capital spending and short-term obligations absorb much of the cash generated.

In FY2026, operating cash flow of $1.85B became free cash flow of $1.12B, showing that accounting earnings are converting into cash but not without a substantial reinvestment deduction. The reinvestment burden included $734M of capital expenditures, making ongoing asset spending a central feature of the business model.

From FY2025 to FY2026, sales grew 9.4% while operating income grew 16.2%, indicating that incremental sales flowed through to profit faster than before. Operating margin rose from 11.3% to 12.0%, while SG&A declined despite continued sales growth, pointing to fixed-cost absorption rather than merely higher volume.

The balance sheet carries a thin short-term asset cushion: FY2026 current assets were $943M versus $3.0B of current liabilities. Meanwhile, debt-to-equity fell to 0.7x from 0.9x, so the tighter short-term position is not simply a story of rising long-term leverage.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 57/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has an operating margin of 12.0%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 80/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 11.3% the prior year.

Growth

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s revenue grew 9.4% year-over-year to $13.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 59/100.

Leverage

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.74. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 55/100.

Liquidity

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s current ratio of 0.31 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 2/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 8.5%, earning a moderate score of 62/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Darden Restaurants, Inc. earns a strong 54.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $55 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 86/100. This is up from 45.4% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone

2.51

Darden Restaurants, Inc. scores 2.51, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($22.7B) relative to total liabilities ($10.7B). This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

7/9

Darden Restaurants, Inc. passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.54x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Darden Restaurants, Inc. generates $1.54 in operating cash flow ($1.9B OCF vs $1.2B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

12.51x

Darden Restaurants, Inc. earns $12.51 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.6B vs $126.5M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.2B

YoY+5.1%

QoQ-13.9%

5Y CAGR+6.8%

10Y CAGR+6.4%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. generated $3.2B in revenue in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 5.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 13.9%.

EBITDA

$463.5M

YoY-2.3%

QoQ-30.1%

5Y CAGR+4.6%

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s EBITDA was $463.5M in Q1 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 2.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 30.1%.

Net Income

$233.4M

YoY-9.5%

QoQ-42.4%

5Y CAGR+0.2%

10Y CAGR+7.8%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported $233.4M in net income in Q1 2027. This represents a decrease of 9.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 42.4%.

EPS (Diluted)

$2.04

YoY-6.8%

QoQ-41.9%

5Y CAGR+3.1%

10Y CAGR+8.9%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. earned $2.04 per diluted share (EPS) in Q1 2027. This represents a decrease of 6.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 41.9%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$103.7M

YoY-38.4%

QoQ-72.6%

5Y CAGR+1.2%

10Y CAGR-0.9%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. generated $103.7M in free cash flow in Q1 2027, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 38.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 72.6%.

Cash & Debt

$220.5M

YoY+4.5%

QoQ+0.5%

5Y CAGR-25.3%

10Y CAGR+6.8%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. held $220.5M in cash against $1.6B in long-term debt as of Q1 2027.

Dividends Per Share

$1.62

YoY+8.0%

QoQ+8.0%

5Y CAGR+8.0%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. paid $1.62 per share in dividends in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 8.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 8.0%.

Shares Outstanding

113M

YoY-2.7%

QoQ-0.8%

5Y CAGR-2.7%

10Y CAGR-0.8%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. had 113M shares outstanding in Q1 2027. This represents a decrease of 2.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.8%.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

18.8%

YoY0.0pp

QoQ-3.3pp

5Y change-2.1pp

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s gross margin was 18.8% in Q1 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 3.3 percentage points.

Operating Margin

10.0%

YoY-1.2pp

QoQ-3.9pp

5Y change-2.2pp

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s operating margin was 10.0% in Q1 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 3.9 percentage points.

Net Margin

7.3%

YoY-1.2pp

QoQ-3.6pp

5Y change-2.7pp

10Y change+0.9pp

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s net profit margin was 7.3% in Q1 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 3.6 percentage points.

Return on Equity

11.3%

YoY-0.3pp

QoQ-7.1pp

5Y change+2.9pp

10Y change+5.2pp

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s ROE was 11.3% in Q1 2027, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 7.1 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks

$220.8M

YoY+20.9%

QoQ+60.8%

5Y CAGR+3.5%

10Y CAGR+1.2%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. spent $220.8M on share buybacks in Q1 2027, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 20.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 60.8%.

Capital Expenditures

$175.3M

YoY+0.7%

QoQ-9.2%

5Y CAGR+16.2%

10Y CAGR+11.3%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. invested $175.3M in capex in Q1 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 0.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 9.2%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q1 2027.

DRI Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

DRI quarterly income statement

Metric	TTM	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Revenue	$13.4B	$13.2B+9.4%	$12.1B+6.0%	$11.4B+8.6%	$10.5B+8.9%	$9.6B+33.8%	$7.2B-7.8%	$7.8B-8.3%	$8.5B+5.3%	$8.1B+12.7%	$7.2B+3.4%	$6.9B+2.5%	$6.8B+7.6%	$6.3B+6.2%	$5.9B+11.1%	$5.3B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$5.0B+8.1%	$4.6B+12.9%	$4.1B
Gross Profit	$2.7B	$2.7B+8.5%	$2.5B+8.0%	$2.3B+15.0%	$2.0B+4.7%	$1.9B+35.6%	$1.4B+19.8%	$1.2B-26.6%	$1.6B+6.7%	$1.5B+12.3%	$1.3B+2.0%	$1.3B+10.5%	$1.2B+13.1%	$1.0B-1.9%	$1.1B-14.2%	$1.2B
SG&A Expenses	$513.1M	$514.4M-1.1%	$520.3M+8.6%	$479.2M+24.1%	$386.1M+3.5%	$373.2M-5.8%	$396.2M+5.3%	$376.4M-7.2%	$405.5M-1.0%	$409.8M+5.7%	$387.7M+0.7%	$384.9M-10.5%	$430.2M-35.2%	$663.5M+6.1%	$625.4M+15.8%	$540.1M
Operating Income	$1.6B	$1.6B+16.2%	$1.4B+3.7%	$1.3B+9.4%	$1.2B+3.4%	$1.2B+79.2%	$648.7M+1254.3%	$47.9M-94.2%	$832.5M+8.6%	$766.8M+13.2%	$677.5M+8.9%	$622.2M+69.3%	$367.6M+19.0%	$308.9M-22.8%	$400.0M	N/A
EBITDA	N/A	$2.1B+14.1%	$1.9B+5.9%	$1.8B+11.6%	$1.6B+3.9%	$1.5B+53.1%	$999.6M+147.5%	$403.8M-65.5%	$1.2B+8.3%	$1.1B+13.6%	$950.4M+4.2%	$912.4M+32.8%	$686.9M+12.0%	$613.3M-9.6%	$678.3M	N/A
Interest Expense	$131.4M	$126.5M+9.1%	$115.9M+24.0%	$93.5M+86.3%	$50.2M+22.7%	$40.9M-13.9%	$47.5M-3.7%	$49.3M+11.3%	$44.3M-70.9%	$152.4M+343.0%	$34.4M-79.2%	$165.4M-11.2%	$186.2M+39.0%	$134.0M+6.2%	$126.2M+22.9%	$102.7M
Income Tax	$173.7M	$174.9M+28.4%	$136.2M-6.1%	$145.0M+5.8%	$137.0M-1.3%	$138.8M+348.3%	-$55.9M+50.0%	-$111.8M-275.5%	$63.7M+3252.6%	$1.9M-98.8%	$154.8M+72.0%	$90.0M+526.5%	-$21.1M-145.3%	-$8.6M-123.4%	$36.7M-51.6%	$75.9M
Net Income	$1.2B	$1.2B+15.0%	$1.0B+2.1%	$1.0B+4.7%	$981.9M+3.1%	$952.8M+51.4%	$629.3M+1301.0%	-$52.4M-107.3%	$713.4M+19.7%	$596.0M+24.4%	$479.1M+27.8%	$375.0M-47.1%	$709.5M+147.9%	$286.2M-30.5%	$411.9M-13.4%	$475.5M
EPS (Basic)	N/A	$10.45+17.0%	$8.93+4.2%	$8.57+6.3%	$8.06+8.0%	$7.46+54.5%	$4.83+1223.3%	-$0.43-107.4%	$5.78+20.2%	$4.81+24.9%	$3.85+31.0%	$2.94-47.1%	$5.56+155.0%	$2.18-31.7%	$3.19-12.6%	$3.65
EPS (Diluted)	$10.23	$10.38+17.2%	$8.86+4.1%	$8.51+6.5%	$7.99+8.1%	$7.39+54.9%	$4.77+1209.3%	-$0.43-107.6%	$5.69+20.3%	$4.73+24.5%	$3.80+31.0%	$2.90-47.0%	$5.47+154.4%	$2.15-31.3%	$3.13-12.3%	$3.57
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	116M-1.8%	118M-2.0%	121M-1.7%	123M-4.7%	129M-2.1%	132M+7.4%	123M-2.2%	125M-0.5%	126M0.0%	126M-2.6%	129M-0.3%	130M-2.6%	133M+1.2%	132M-1.2%	133M

Metric	Q1'2710-Q	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q
Revenue	$3.2B+5.1%	$3.7B+13.7%	$3.3B+5.9%	$3.1B+7.3%	$3.0B+10.4%	$3.3B+10.6%	$3.2B+6.2%	$2.9B+6.0%
Gross Profit	$602.9M+5.0%	$822.9M+16.3%	$703.6M+4.5%	$581.3M+2.1%	$574.3M+9.9%	$707.7M+9.9%	$673.0M+9.6%	$569.4M+10.9%
SG&A Expenses	$134.8M-1.0%	$139.0M+4.4%	$121.5M+4.1%	$117.8M-18.3%	$136.1M+7.7%	$133.1M+29.3%	$116.7M+7.9%	$144.1M+25.5%
Operating Income	$319.3M-5.9%	$516.8M+35.0%	$406.4M-2.8%	$320.4M+9.7%	$339.2M+26.0%	$382.8M-3.2%	$418.2M+8.0%	$292.1M+4.9%
EBITDA	$463.5M-2.3%	$663.1M+28.1%	$548.2M-0.3%	$458.3M+9.2%	$474.3M+21.4%	$517.8M+0.5%	$550.1M+8.9%	$419.8M+7.4%
Interest Expense	$50.3M+10.8%	-$16.5M-27.9%	$49.6M+9.0%	$48.0M+3.9%	$45.4M+22.4%	-$12.9M-31.6%	$45.5M+24.7%	$46.2M+24.5%
Income Tax	$34.7M-3.3%	$57.8M+77.8%	$46.2M-5.7%	$35.0M+15.9%	$35.9M+46.5%	$32.5M-35.0%	$49.0M+30.7%	$30.2M+3.8%
Net Income	$233.4M-9.5%	$404.9M+33.2%	$306.8M-5.1%	$237.2M+10.3%	$257.8M+24.4%	$303.9M-1.4%	$323.4M+3.4%	$215.1M+1.4%
EPS (Basic)	$2.05-7.2%	$3.54+36.7%	$2.67-3.3%	$2.05+12.0%	$2.21+26.3%	$2.59+0.4%	$2.76+5.3%	$1.83+3.4%
EPS (Diluted)	$2.04-6.8%	$3.51+36.6%	$2.65-3.3%	$2.03+11.5%	$2.19+25.9%	$2.57+0.4%	$2.74+5.4%	$1.82+3.4%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	114M-2.7%	N/A	116M-1.9%	117M-1.4%	118M-1.3%	N/A	118M-2.0%	118M-2.1%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, R&D Expenses.

DRI Balance Sheet

DRI quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Total Assets	$12.9B+2.2%	$12.6B+11.2%	$11.3B+10.6%	$10.2B+1.0%	$10.1B-4.9%	$10.7B+7.1%	$9.9B+68.8%	$5.9B+7.7%	$5.5B+3.4%	$5.3B+15.5%	$4.6B-23.6%	$6.0B-15.4%	$7.1B+2.1%	$6.9B+16.7%	$5.9B
Current Assets	$942.9M+0.6%	$937.7M+14.0%	$822.8M-17.5%	$997.7M-15.4%	$1.2B-37.0%	$1.9B+69.9%	$1.1B+23.4%	$892.6M+61.2%	$553.6M-5.8%	$587.9M-28.3%	$820.3M-22.3%	$1.1B-46.5%	$2.0B+158.3%	$764.9M+1.0%	$757.6M
Cash & Equivalents	$219.5M-8.5%	$240.0M+23.2%	$194.8M-47.0%	$367.8M-12.6%	$420.6M-65.4%	$1.2B+59.1%	$763.3M+66.9%	$457.3M+211.3%	$146.9M-37.0%	$233.1M-15.2%	$274.8M-48.7%	$535.9M+445.2%	$98.3M+11.5%	$88.2M+25.1%	$70.5M
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$326.3M+4.7%	$311.6M+7.3%	$290.5M+0.9%	$287.9M+6.4%	$270.6M+41.8%	$190.8M-7.8%	$206.9M-0.2%	$207.3M+1.0%	$205.3M+14.8%	$178.9M+2.0%	$175.4M+7.0%	$163.9M-16.7%	$196.8M-44.9%	$356.9M-11.7%	$404.1M
Accounts Receivable	$129.9M+38.5%	$93.8M+18.6%	$79.1M-1.4%	$80.2M+11.4%	$72.0M+5.6%	$68.2M+36.9%	$49.8M-43.6%	$88.3M+5.5%	$83.7M+10.3%	$75.9M+18.6%	$64.0M-17.9%	$78.0M-6.9%	$83.8M-1.9%	$85.4M	N/A
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$22.3M-32.4%	$33.0M
Goodwill	$1.7B-0.1%	$1.7B+19.3%	$1.4B+34.1%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B-12.4%	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B-1.5%	$1.2B+37.8%	$872.3M0.0%	$872.4M0.0%	$872.5M-3.9%	$908.3M+68.6%	$538.6M
Total Liabilities	$10.7B+3.7%	$10.3B+13.2%	$9.1B+12.9%	$8.0B+1.3%	$7.9B+1.2%	$7.8B+3.0%	$7.6B+117.6%	$3.5B+6.9%	$3.3B+2.6%	$3.2B+21.3%	$2.6B-28.1%	$3.7B-25.7%	$4.9B+1.0%	$4.9B+18.9%	$4.1B
Current Liabilities	$3.0B+33.7%	$2.2B+2.5%	$2.2B+13.2%	$1.9B+4.9%	$1.8B0.0%	$1.8B+3.1%	$1.8B+21.6%	$1.5B+6.5%	$1.4B+7.4%	$1.3B+8.6%	$1.2B-0.8%	$1.2B-26.1%	$1.6B+14.3%	$1.4B-20.2%	$1.8B
Non-Current Liabilities	$7.6B-4.7%	$8.0B+16.6%	$6.9B+12.9%	$6.1B+0.2%	$6.1B+1.6%	$6.0B+3.0%	$5.8B+187.4%	$2.0B+7.2%	$1.9B-0.6%	$1.9B+31.7%	$1.4B-41.4%	$2.5B-25.5%	$3.3B-4.4%	$3.5B+48.7%	$2.3B
Long-Term Debt	$1.6B-23.1%	$2.1B+55.3%	$1.4B+54.9%	$884.9M-1.8%	$901.0M-3.1%	$929.8M+0.1%	$928.8M+0.1%	$927.7M+0.1%	$926.5M-1.1%	$936.6M+112.9%	$440.0M-69.7%	$1.5B-41.0%	$2.5B-1.3%	$2.5B+71.7%	$1.5B
Total Equity	$2.2B-4.5%	$2.3B+3.1%	$2.2B+1.9%	$2.2B+0.2%	$2.2B-21.9%	$2.8B+20.7%	$2.3B-2.6%	$2.4B+9.0%	$2.2B+4.4%	$2.1B+7.7%	$2.0B-16.3%	$2.3B+8.2%	$2.2B+4.7%	$2.1B+11.8%	$1.8B
Retained Earnings	-$108.4M-573.3%	-$16.1M+54.6%	-$35.5M-9.2%	-$32.5M-25.5%	-$25.9M-105.0%	$522.3M+264.0%	$143.5M-82.2%	$806.6M+22.7%	$657.6M+17.4%	$560.1M+2.3%	$547.5M-46.6%	$1.0B+3.0%	$995.8M-0.3%	$998.9M-68.5%	$3.2B

Metric	Q1'2710-Q	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q
Total Assets	$13.2B+3.7%	$12.9B+2.2%	$12.9B+2.6%	$12.9B0.0%	$12.8B0.0%	$12.6B+11.2%	$12.6B+10.6%	$12.9B+14.3%
Current Assets	$953.1M+2.2%	$942.9M+0.6%	$1.0B+14.6%	$1.0B+18.6%	$932.8M+13.8%	$937.7M+14.0%	$880.6M+0.5%	$879.6M+1.4%
Cash & Equivalents	$220.5M+4.5%	$219.5M-8.5%	$240.4M+7.2%	$224.1M+3.1%	$211.0M+9.6%	$240.0M+23.2%	$224.2M-8.1%	$217.3M+11.0%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$321.0M+3.7%	$326.3M+4.7%	$345.3M+6.4%	$354.5M+11.5%	$309.6M+4.0%	$311.6M+7.3%	$324.6M+8.9%	$318.0M+2.4%
Accounts Receivable	N/A	$129.9M+38.5%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$93.8M+18.6%	N/A	N/A
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Goodwill	$1.7B0.0%	$1.7B-0.1%	$1.7B+0.3%	$1.7B+0.3%	$1.7B+19.2%	$1.7B+19.3%	$1.7B+18.3%	$1.7B+18.7%
Total Liabilities	$11.2B+5.9%	$10.7B+3.7%	$10.8B+4.1%	$10.9B+3.9%	$10.5B+14.4%	$10.3B+13.2%	$10.4B+12.9%	$10.4B+12.6%
Current Liabilities	$3.2B+36.3%	$3.0B+33.7%	$2.6B+14.2%	$2.7B+10.4%	$2.3B+1.0%	$2.2B+2.5%	$2.3B+0.5%	$2.4B+0.8%
Non-Current Liabilities	$8.0B-2.8%	$7.6B-4.7%	$8.2B+1.3%	$8.2B+2.0%	$8.2B+18.9%	$8.0B+16.6%	$8.1B+16.9%	$8.0B+16.6%
Long-Term Debt	$1.6B-23.4%	$1.6B-23.1%	$2.1B+0.8%	$2.1B+0.8%	$2.1B+54.1%	$2.1B+55.3%	$2.1B+54.6%	$2.1B+55.0%
Total Equity	$2.1B-7.1%	$2.2B-4.5%	$2.1B-4.5%	$2.1B+0.5%	$2.2B+3.8%	$2.3B+3.1%	$2.2B+1.0%	$2.1B+1.5%
Retained Earnings	-$259.5M-158.0%	-$108.4M-573.3%	-$217.4M-100.6%	-$235.7M-7.7%	-$100.6M+30.4%	-$16.1M+54.6%	-$108.4M-6.7%	-$218.9M+4.2%

DRI Cash Flow Statement

DRI quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	TTM	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Operating Cash Flow	$1.8B	$1.9B+8.6%	$1.7B+5.3%	$1.6B+4.4%	$1.6B+22.8%	$1.3B+6.0%	$1.2B+66.4%	$717.4M-43.4%	$1.3B+24.3%	$1.0B+11.3%	$916.3M+11.7%	$820.4M-6.2%	$874.3M+57.4%	$555.4M-6.6%	$594.4M+15.8%	$513.5M
Depreciation & Amortization	N/A	$561.1M+8.7%	$516.1M+12.2%	$459.9M+18.6%	$387.8M+5.3%	$368.4M+5.0%	$350.9M-1.4%	$355.9M+5.7%	$336.7M+7.5%	$313.1M+14.7%	$272.9M-6.0%	$290.2M-9.1%	$319.3M+4.9%	$304.4M+9.4%	$278.3M+15.3%	$241.3M
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$79.1M0.0%	$79.1M+15.5%	$68.5M+1.5%	$67.5M+11.6%	$60.5M-16.4%	$72.4M+36.6%	$53.0M-11.4%	$59.8M+39.7%	$42.8M+5.2%	$40.7M+9.1%	$37.3M-30.5%	$53.7M+38.8%	$38.7M-3.3%	$40.0M-14.3%	$46.7M
Capital Expenditures	$735.2M	$734.0M+13.9%	$644.6M+7.2%	$601.2M+6.4%	$564.9M+49.9%	$376.9M+47.9%	$254.9M-44.6%	$459.9M+1.7%	$452.0M+14.1%	$396.0M+35.2%	$293.0M+28.3%	$228.3M-23.0%	$296.5M-28.5%	$414.8M-18.7%	$510.1M+11.5%	$457.6M
Free Cash Flow	$1.1B	$1.1B+5.3%	$1.1B+4.1%	$1.0B+3.3%	$987.9M+11.3%	$887.7M-5.4%	$938.6M+264.5%	$257.5M-68.4%	$815.6M+30.7%	$623.8M+0.1%	$623.3M+5.3%	$592.1M+2.5%	$577.8M+311.0%	$140.6M+66.8%	$84.3M+50.8%	$55.9M
Investing Cash Flow	-$723.4M	-$711.4M+44.3%	-$1.3B+3.5%	-$1.3B-133.0%	-$568.4M-46.1%	-$389.0M-47.5%	-$263.7M+51.5%	-$544.0M-17.6%	-$462.6M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.1B	-$1.2B-201.7%	-$385.8M+20.2%	-$483.4M+53.2%	-$1.0B+35.8%	-$1.6B-236.1%	-$478.9M-445.3%	$138.7M+128.6%	-$484.2M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	$704.3M	$693.0M+5.2%	$658.5M+4.8%	$628.4M+6.5%	$589.8M+4.8%	$563.0M+177.9%	$202.6M-37.1%	$322.3M-13.1%	$370.8M+18.3%	$313.5M+12.3%	$279.1M+4.1%	$268.2M-3.8%	$278.9M-3.3%	$288.3M+11.7%	$258.2M+15.3%	$223.9M
Share Buybacks	$709.8M	$671.7M+60.6%	$418.2M-7.9%	$453.9M-1.0%	$458.7M-57.2%	$1.1B+2259.7%	$45.4M-86.3%	$330.3M+59.2%	$207.5M-11.6%	$234.8M+2.0%	$230.2M+24.6%	$184.8M-63.2%	$502.3M+100360.0%	$500K-99.0%	$52.4M-86.0%	$375.1M

Metric	Q1'2710-Q	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$279.0M-18.5%	$572.1M+25.2%	$617.8M+5.0%	$320.7M-17.5%	$342.5M+25.4%	$457.0M+7.3%	$588.2M+0.4%	$388.6M+14.0%
Depreciation & Amortization	$144.2M+6.7%	$146.3M+8.4%	$141.8M+7.5%	$137.9M+8.0%	$135.1M+11.2%	$135.0M+12.8%	$131.9M+11.9%	$127.7M+13.5%
Stock-Based Compensation	$26.6M+6.4%	N/A	$17.6M+12.8%	$23.9M+68.3%	$25.0M-28.0%	N/A	$15.6M+11.4%	$14.2M+6.0%
Capital Expenditures	$175.3M+0.7%	$193.1M+12.3%	$165.9M+4.9%	$200.9M+18.7%	$174.1M+19.9%	$172.0M+22.5%	$158.1M+6.5%	$169.3M+4.8%
Free Cash Flow	$103.7M-38.4%	$379.0M+33.0%	$451.9M+5.1%	$119.8M-45.4%	$168.4M+31.6%	$285.0M-0.2%	$430.1M-1.7%	$219.3M+22.3%
Investing Cash Flow	-$171.3M-7.5%	-$188.3M-5.4%	-$159.2M+0.7%	-$204.6M+74.1%	-$159.3M-6.4%	-$178.7M-20.3%	-$160.3M-4.7%	-$789.6M-368.0%
Financing Cash Flow	-$104.4M+50.8%	-$402.3M-53.6%	-$446.6M-5.6%	-$102.7M-124.1%	-$212.2M-67.5%	-$261.9M+19.4%	-$422.8M-12.7%	$425.6M+320.9%
Dividends Paid	$184.2M+5.2%	$171.5M+4.6%	$174.2M+5.2%	$174.4M+5.3%	$175.1M+5.5%	$163.9M+4.9%	$165.6M+5.3%	$165.7M+4.8%
Share Buybacks	$220.8M+20.9%	$137.3M+169.2%	$127.3M+140.2%	$224.4M+58.3%	$182.7M+6.0%	$51.0M-47.6%	$53.0M+62.1%	$141.8M-21.7%

DRI Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

DRI quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Gross Margin	20.3%-0.2pp	20.5%+0.4pp	20.1%+1.1pp	19.0%-0.8pp	19.8%+0.3pp	19.5%+4.5pp	15.0%-3.7pp	18.7%+0.3pp	18.5%-0.1pp	18.5%-0.3pp	18.8%+1.4pp	17.4%+0.8pp	16.6%-1.4pp	18.0%-5.3pp	23.3%
Operating Margin	12.0%+0.7pp	11.3%-0.3pp	11.5%+0.1pp	11.5%-0.6pp	12.1%+3.1pp	9.0%+8.4pp	0.6%-9.2pp	9.8%+0.3pp	9.5%0.0pp	9.4%+0.5pp	9.0%+3.5pp	5.4%+0.5pp	4.9%-1.8pp	6.8%	N/A
Net Margin	9.1%+0.4pp	8.7%-0.3pp	9.0%-0.3pp	9.4%-0.5pp	9.9%+1.1pp	8.8%+9.4pp	-0.7%-9.0pp	8.4%+1.0pp	7.4%+0.7pp	6.7%+1.3pp	5.4%-5.1pp	10.5%+5.9pp	4.5%-2.4pp	7.0%-2.0pp	8.9%
Return on Equity	54.7%+9.2pp	45.4%-0.4pp	45.8%+1.2pp	44.6%+1.3pp	43.3%+21.0pp	22.4%+24.6pp	-2.3%-32.1pp	29.8%+2.7pp	27.2%+4.4pp	22.8%+3.6pp	19.2%-11.2pp	30.4%+17.1pp	13.3%-6.7pp	20.0%-5.8pp	25.8%
Return on Assets	9.4%+1.0pp	8.3%-0.7pp	9.1%-0.5pp	9.6%+0.2pp	9.4%+3.5pp	5.9%+6.4pp	-0.5%-12.6pp	12.1%+1.2pp	10.9%+1.9pp	9.0%+0.9pp	8.2%-3.7pp	11.8%+7.8pp	4.0%-1.9pp	5.9%-2.1pp	8.0%
Current Ratio	0.31-0.1x	0.420.0x	0.38-0.1x	0.52-0.1x	0.64-0.4x	1.01+0.4x	0.610.0x	0.61+0.2x	0.40-0.1x	0.46-0.2x	0.69-0.2x	0.88-0.3x	1.22+0.7x	0.54+0.1x	0.43
Debt-to-Equity	0.74-0.2x	0.92+0.3x	0.61+0.2x	0.400.0x	0.41+0.1x	0.33-0.1x	0.400.0x	0.390.0x	0.420.0x	0.45+0.2x	0.23-0.4x	0.62-0.5x	1.14-0.1x	1.21+0.4x	0.79
Asset Turnover	1.03+0.1x	0.960.0x	1.010.0x	1.02+0.1x	0.95+0.3x	0.68-0.1x	0.78-0.7x	1.440.0x	1.48+0.1x	1.35-0.2x	1.51+0.4x	1.13+0.2x	0.890.0x	0.850.0x	0.90
FCF Margin	8.5%-0.3pp	8.8%-0.2pp	9.0%-0.5pp	9.4%+0.2pp	9.2%-3.8pp	13.0%+9.7pp	3.3%-6.3pp	9.6%+1.9pp	7.7%-1.0pp	8.7%+0.2pp	8.5%0.0pp	8.5%+6.3pp	2.2%+0.8pp	1.4%+0.4pp	1.1%

Metric	Q1'2710-Q	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q
Gross Margin	18.8%0.0pp	22.1%+0.5pp	21.0%-0.3pp	18.7%-1.0pp	18.9%-0.1pp	21.6%-0.1pp	21.3%+0.7pp	19.7%+0.9pp
Operating Margin	10.0%-1.2pp	13.9%+2.2pp	12.2%-1.1pp	10.3%+0.2pp	11.1%+1.4pp	11.7%-1.7pp	13.2%+0.2pp	10.1%-0.1pp
Net Margin	7.3%-1.2pp	10.9%+1.6pp	9.2%-1.1pp	7.6%+0.2pp	8.5%+0.9pp	9.3%-1.1pp	10.2%-0.3pp	7.4%-0.3pp
Return on Equity	11.3%-0.3pp	18.3%+5.2pp	14.6%-0.1pp	11.4%+1.0pp	11.6%+1.9pp	13.2%-0.6pp	14.7%+0.3pp	10.4%0.0pp
Return on Assets	1.8%-0.3pp	3.1%+0.7pp	2.4%-0.2pp	1.8%+0.2pp	2.0%+0.4pp	2.4%-0.3pp	2.6%-0.2pp	1.7%-0.2pp
Current Ratio	0.30-0.1x	0.31-0.1x	0.390.0x	0.390.0x	0.400.0x	0.420.0x	0.390.0x	0.370.0x
Debt-to-Equity	0.79-0.2x	0.74-0.2x	1.02+0.1x	1.030.0x	0.96+0.3x	0.92+0.3x	0.96+0.3x	1.02+0.4x
Asset Turnover	0.240.0x	0.290.0x	0.260.0x	0.240.0x	0.240.0x	0.260.0x	0.250.0x	0.220.0x
FCF Margin	3.2%-2.3pp	10.2%+1.5pp	13.5%-0.1pp	3.9%-3.7pp	5.5%+0.9pp	8.7%-1.0pp	13.6%-1.1pp	7.6%+1.0pp

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.31), 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 $13.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 9.4% 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 9.4% year-over-year, from $12.1B to $13.2B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Darden Restaurants, Inc. profitable?

Yes, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) reported a net income of $1.2B in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 9.1%.

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s EBITDA?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) had EBITDA of $2.1B in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Darden Restaurants, Inc. have?

As of fiscal year 2026, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) had $219.5M in cash and equivalents against $1.6B in long-term debt.

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s gross margin?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) had a gross margin of 20.3% in fiscal year 2026, 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 12.0% in fiscal year 2026, 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 9.1% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Darden Restaurants, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) paid $6.00 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

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

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a return on equity of 54.7% for fiscal year 2026, 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 2026. This represents a 5.3% 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 $1.9B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s total assets?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) had $12.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s capital expenditures?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) invested $734.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Darden Restaurants, Inc. buy back shares?

Yes, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) spent $671.7M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Darden Restaurants, Inc. have outstanding?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) had 114M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s current ratio?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) had a current ratio of 0.31 as of fiscal year 2026, 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 0.74 as of fiscal year 2026, 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 9.4% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s P/E ratio?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) trades at 19.2x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $1.2B net income, trailing 12 months to August 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $22.7B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) trades at 1.7x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $13.4B revenue, trailing 12 months to August 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $22.7B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

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

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.51, 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 7 out of 9, indicating strong 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 to 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 1.54x, 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 12.51x, 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 57 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.