Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' (DRI) EV to CFO stood at 13.51 in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), down 0.2% from 13.54 a year earlier but up 8.6% from the prior quarter.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Darden Restaurants' EV to CFO came in at 13.13 as of Aug 30, 2026, down 0.2% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it was 12.44, down 10.2% from FY2025.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EV to CFO came in at 13.84 in FY2025 (+29.4%), 10.70 in FY2024 (-13.3%), 12.34 in FY2023 (+2.7%) and 12.02 in FY2022 (-18.1%).
- Quarterly EV to CFO has ranged from 9.87 in fiscal Q1 2023 to 14.18 in fiscal Q3 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to CFO rose in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 6.5%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to CFO in the last five years was growth of 35.1% in fiscal Q1 2024, against a decline of 59.0% in fiscal Q3 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 12.44 (Q4 2026), 14.18 (Q3 2026) and 11.64 (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 13.51 |
| May 31, 2026 | 12.44 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 14.18 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 11.64 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 13.54 |
| May 25, 2025 | 13.84 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.22 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 11.61 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 11.02 |
| May 26, 2024 | 10.70 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 12.43 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 12.07 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 13.32 |
| May 28, 2023 | 12.34 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 11.56 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 12.56 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 9.87 |
| May 29, 2022 | 12.02 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 12.86 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 13.80 |
Darden Restaurants EV to CFO API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "DRI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();