Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 13.9% for Q2 2026, up 220.0% year-on-year from 4.34% in Q2 2025, and up 14.39% on a QoQ basis from 12.15% in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 13.9% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 220.0% year-over-year to 13.9% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 11.98% (up 70.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 11.98%, up 70.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin improved to 13.9% in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from 12.15% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, EBITDA Margin for DRI reached as high as 13.9% in Q2 2026 and fell as low as 9.26% in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of 11.61% and a median of 11.92% in 2025 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- The largest YoY upside for EBITDA Margin was 374 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 219 bps in 2022.
- Year by year, EBITDA Margin stood at 9.38% in 2022, then grew by 9 bps to 10.21% in 2023, then dropped by 1 bps to 10.11% in 2024, then climbed by 2 bps to 10.33% in 2025, then jumped by 35 bps to 13.9% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 13.9%, 12.15%, and 10.33% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 11.33% |
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% |