Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted EBITDA Margin of 14.48% for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), down 1.09 percentage points from 15.58% a year earlier and down 3.35 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Aug 30, 2026, EBITDA Margin at Darden Restaurants was 15.96%, up 0.09 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it came in at 16.23%, up 0.67 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual EBITDA Margin shows a five-year change of +2.34 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, Darden Restaurants' EBITDA Margin was 15.55% in FY2025 (-0.02 pp), 15.58% in FY2024 (+0.42 pp), 15.16% in FY2023 (-0.74 pp) and 15.89% in FY2022 (+2.00 pp).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure stands as the lowest quarterly EBITDA Margin since fiscal Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin increased in five of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.07 percentage points.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EBITDA Margin in the past five years was fiscal Q3 2022, with a gain of 2.50 percentage points; the weakest was fiscal Q1 2023, with a drop of 2.14 percentage points.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin for the three prior fiscal quarters was 17.83% (Q4 2026), 16.39% (Q3 2026) and 14.77% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 54.98% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 14.70% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 32.96% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 18.63% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.71% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 14.48% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.71% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 14.91% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 11.97% |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 14.48% |
| May 31, 2026 | 17.83% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 16.39% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 14.77% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 15.58% |
| May 25, 2025 | 15.83% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 17.42% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 14.53% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 14.17% |
| May 26, 2024 | 17.42% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 16.99% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 14.34% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 13.28% |
| May 28, 2023 | 17.03% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 16.09% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 13.27% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 13.89% |
| May 29, 2022 | 16.57% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 16.13% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 14.73% |
Darden Restaurants EBITDA Margin API
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