Darden Restaurants (DRI) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' Deferred Taxes was $23.5 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), down 56.4% from $53.9 million a year earlier.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Darden Restaurants' Deferred Taxes was $40.9 million through Aug 30, 2026, down 24.1% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it came in at $71.3 million.
- Deferred Taxes shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -15.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Deferred Taxes was $5 million in FY2025, -$3.2 million in FY2024, -$59.5 million in FY2023 and -$23.7 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Deferred Taxes has moved between -$33.7 million (fiscal Q4 2022) and $53.9 million (fiscal Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Deferred Taxes was higher in three of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 236.8%.
- Per Business Quant data, DRI's Deferred Taxes in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was -$8.8 million (Q4 2026), $2.4 million (Q3 2026) and $23.8 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -58.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | -110.90 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -424.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 19.92 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -166.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 23.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -166.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | -6.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 1.51 Mn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 23.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -8.80 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 2.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 23.80 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 53.90 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -22.20 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 9.70 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 12.50 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 5.00 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -6.20 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -4.80 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3.60 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 4.20 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | -4.70 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | -30.30 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | -14.90 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | -9.60 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | -33.70 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 2.50 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 12.90 Mn |
API Access
Darden Restaurants Deferred Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "deferred-taxes", "ticker": "DRI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();