Darden Restaurants, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $2 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $2 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (May 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$157Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $157 of operating cash.
Higher than 50% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.5 times.
Higher than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
−$2Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $2 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $2 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$8Sales grew 26% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $8 became extra profit.
Higher than 55% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+26% / +26%In 3 years sales changed by +26% while total assets changed by +26%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.7×Debt due within a year is covered 2.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 50% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−25%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 25% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
76%Of every $100 the company owns, $76 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 64% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 81% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Darden Restaurants, Inc. owes $0.83 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 15% in the year to May 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results May 2026.
P/E ratio
21.1Investors pay $21.1 for every $1 of Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
11.15The share price is 11.15 times Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$24.6 BThe total market value of all of Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$2.2 BWhat Darden Restaurants, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
$19.51Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $217.56 is 11.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
55.4%Darden Restaurants, Inc. earned 55.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 94% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.83×Darden Restaurants, Inc. owes $0.83 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
3.02%Darden Restaurants, Inc. pays 3.02% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 66% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+9%Revenue rose 9% in the year to May 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+15%Net profit rose 15% in the year to May 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
9.1%Darden Restaurants, Inc. keeps $9 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to May 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
8.2×Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 8.2 times in the year to May 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtDarden Restaurants, Inc. had $6.1 B more debt than cash (net debt) at May 2026.
Questions
What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $21.1 for every $1 of Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Darden Restaurants, Inc.: $24.6 B ÷ $2.2 B (31 May 2026) = 11.2.
What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s return on equity?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. earned 55.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 94% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Darden Restaurants, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. owes $0.83 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Darden Restaurants, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Darden Restaurants, Inc. pays 3.02% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 66% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 9% in the year to May 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.