Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly EBIT Margin of 13.9% for Q2 2026, up 220.0% year-over-year from 4.34% in Q2 2025, and up 14.39% quarter-over-quarter from 12.15% in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' EBIT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 13.9% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBIT Margin rose 220.0% year-over-year to 13.9%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 11.98% (up 70.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 11.98%, up 70.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 13.9%, up from 12.15% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT Margin was 13.9% in Q2 2026, with the low at 9.26% in Q3 2023.
- The 5-year median for EBIT Margin is 11.92% (2025), against an average of 11.61%.
- Peak annual rise in EBIT Margin reached 374 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 219 bps in 2022.
- Darden Restaurants' EBIT Margin stood at 9.38% in 2022, then gained by 9 bps to 10.21% in 2023, then retreated by 1 bps to 10.11% in 2024, then rose by 2 bps to 10.33% in 2025, then jumped by 35 bps to 13.9% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's EBIT Margin at 13.9% in Q2 2026, 12.15% in Q1 2026, and 10.33% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 10.52% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.70% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.50% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 13.90% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.15% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 10.33% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 11.14% |
| May 25, 2025 | 11.70% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.24% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 10.11% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 9.76% |
| May 26, 2024 | 13.37% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 13.02% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 10.21% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 9.26% |
| May 28, 2023 | 13.52% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 12.56% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 9.38% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 9.98% |
| May 29, 2022 | 12.99% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 12.28% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 10.68% |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 12.17% |