Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly EBT Margin of 12.52% for Q2 2026, up 223.0% year-over-year from 3.88% in Q2 2025, and up 17.39% quarter-over-quarter from 10.67% in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 12.52% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBT Margin rose 223.0% year-over-year to 12.52%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 10.51% (up 68.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 10.51%, up 68.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 12.52%, up from 10.67% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 12.73% in Q2 2023, with the low at 8.17% in Q3 2023.
- The 5-year median for EBT Margin is 10.48% (2025), against an average of 10.43%.
- Peak annual rise in EBT Margin reached 393 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 232 bps in 2022.
- Darden Restaurants' EBT Margin stood at 8.58% in 2022, then grew by 3 bps to 8.85% in 2023, then retreated by 4 bps to 8.51% in 2024, then climbed by 3 bps to 8.78% in 2025, then surged by 43 bps to 12.52% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's EBT Margin at 12.52% in Q2 2026, 10.67% in Q1 2026, and 8.78% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 41.36% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.22% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.93% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 24.57% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.28% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.57% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 14.67% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 12.52% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 10.67% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 8.78% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 9.65% |
| May 25, 2025 | 10.29% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 11.80% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 8.51% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 8.42% |
| May 26, 2024 | 12.17% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 11.80% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 8.85% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 8.17% |
| May 28, 2023 | 12.73% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 11.85% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 8.58% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 9.17% |
| May 29, 2022 | 12.27% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 11.57% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 9.94% |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 11.49% |