Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly EBT Margin of 10.67% in Q1 2026, up 21.46% quarter-over-quarter from 8.78% in Q4 2025, and down 114.0% on a YoY basis from 76.18% in Q1 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 10.67% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 114.0% year-over-year to 10.67%; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at 9.89% (down 44.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.85%, down 51.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 10.67% for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, up from 8.78% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 12.73% in Q2 2023 to a low of 8.17% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 10.32% across 5 years, with a median of 10.37% in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for EBT Margin was 393 bps in 2022; the steepest drop was 232 bps in 2022.
- A 5-year view of EBT Margin shows it stood at 8.58% in 2022, then increased by 3 bps to 8.85% in 2023, then decreased by 4 bps to 8.51% in 2024, then grew by 3 bps to 8.78% in 2025, then climbed by 21 bps to 10.67% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 10.67% (Q1 2026), 8.78% (Q4 2025), and 9.65% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 7.64% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 13.14% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.06% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 21.33% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 10.67% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.82% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.70% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.21% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.81% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 10.67% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 8.78% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 9.65% |
| May 25, 2025 | 10.37% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 11.80% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 8.51% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 8.42% |
| May 26, 2024 | 12.33% |
| 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% |
| May 30, 2021 | 13.43% |