Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 22/02/2026

Fundamental analysis of Darden Restaurants Inc

DRI · NYSE · Consumer

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

67

out of 100

Breakdown by area

I.GrowthEPS growth: 6.8% · Revenue growth: 7.8%
52
II.ProfitabilityNet margin: 8.7% · ROE: 52.5%
62
III.Financial healthNet debt/EBITDA: 0.95x
88

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 22/02/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Strengths

  • Strong return on equity (ROE of 52.5%).
  • Low leverage (net debt of 0.95× EBITDA).

Risks and weaknesses

  • No clear weaknesses in the recent fundamentals, though the system doesn't assess qualitative factors (competition, regulation, management).

Historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
2021$7,196M$629M-$285M
2022$9,630M$953M$480M
2023$10,488M$982M$517M
2024$11,390M$1,028M$1,176M
2025$12,077M$1,050M$1,889M

Between 2021 and 2025, revenue went from $7,196M to $12,077M (+68%) and net income went from $629M to $1,050M (+67%).

Annual figures in U.S. dollars per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Frequently asked questions

Is Darden Restaurants Inc a profitable company?

Darden Restaurants Inc is profitable, with a net margin of 8.7%, though a thin one.

Does Darden Restaurants Inc have a lot of debt?

Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.95 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Darden Restaurants Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 7.8% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 6.8%.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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