Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Darden Restaurants (DRI): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Profile Item	DRI
Name	Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Restaurants
Market Capitalization	25.61 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	May 9, 1995
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DRI

GSPC

Darden Restaurants (DRI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Darden Restaurants (DRI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Darden Restaurants (DRI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	33.36%	2.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.59%	9.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.78%	1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DRI

GSPC

Darden Restaurants (DRI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Darden Restaurants (DRI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.88%	42.89%
Beta (5Y)	0.63	1.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-26.96%	-59.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. DRI is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.57	-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) posts ROE of 55.43%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

55.43%

Group distribution

Max: 76.75%
DRI: 55.43%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Largest peers

DRI: 55.43%
RCL: 41.29%
ABNB: 35.79%
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on ROE within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) keeps 8.85% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

8.85%

Group distribution

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
DRI: 8.85%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Largest peers

MAR: 35.00%
MCD: 32.38%
BKNG: 25.52%
RCL: 23.79%
ABNB: 23.02%
DRI: 8.85%
SBUX: 6.67%

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) turns 9.86% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

9.86%

Group distribution

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
DRI: 9.86%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Largest peers

MAR: 66.18%
MCD: 48.29%
ABNB: 41.51%
BKNG: 38.69%
RCL: 33.61%
SBUX: 12.76%
DRI: 9.86%

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	55.43%	15.90%
ROA (TTM)	7.65%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.85%	6.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.86%	14.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)	21.66%	44.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Darden Restaurants (DRI) grew revenue 9.39%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Darden Restaurants (DRI): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Darden Restaurants (DRI) grew earnings per share 17.16%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Darden Restaurants (DRI): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	9.39%	6.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.00%	10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	17.16%	10.50%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.11%	14.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) has current ratio of 0.30, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

0.30

Group distribution

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
DRI: 0.30
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

ABNB: 1.73
BKNG: 1.12
SBUX: 0.76
MAR: 0.53
DRI: 0.30
RCL: 0.22
MCD: --

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) has debt-to-equity ratio of 4.15, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

4.15

Group distribution

Max: 6.12
DRI: 4.15
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

DRI: 4.15
RCL: 1.94
ABNB: 0.27
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.30	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	4.15	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.91	3.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) has dividend yield of 2.68%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

2.68%

Group distribution

Max: 4.10%
DRI: 2.68%
Q3: 1.82%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DRI: 2.68%
MCD: 2.68%
SBUX: 2.35%
RCL: 1.70%
BKNG: 0.98%
MAR: 0.67%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) has payout ratio of 59.42%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

59.42%

Group distribution

Max: 89.80%
DRI: 59.42%
Q3: 36.83%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SBUX: 142.77%
DRI: 59.42%
MCD: 58.86%
RCL: 32.54%
MAR: 27.92%
BKNG: 17.84%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.68%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	59.42%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) trades at P/E ratio of 21.98, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

21.98

Group distribution

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
DRI: 21.98
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Largest peers

SBUX: 47.70
MAR: 41.52
ABNB: 35.65
DRI: 21.98
MCD: 21.88
RCL: 19.36
BKNG: 17.43

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) trades at 1.92 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

1.92

Group distribution

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
DRI: 1.92
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Largest peers

MAR: 14.15
ABNB: 8.14
MCD: 7.02
RCL: 4.57
BKNG: 4.25
SBUX: 3.17
DRI: 1.92

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) trades at 12.40 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

DRI

Consumer Services industry group

12.40

Group distribution

DRI: 12.40
Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Largest peers

DRI: 12.40
ABNB: 12.02
RCL: 7.47
BKNG: -11.52
SBUX: -15.67
MAR: -21.17
MCD: -191.23

Where Darden Restaurants (DRI) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DRI	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.98	21.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.92	1.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	12.40	2.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.10%	4.54%