Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to EBIT (2015 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' EV to EBIT was 15.47 in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), down 7.9% from 16.79 a year earlier but up 6.2% from the prior quarter.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to EBIT (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Darden Restaurants' EV to EBIT was 15.03 through Aug 30, 2026, down 7.9% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it came in at 14.56, down 16.1% from FY2025.
- In earlier fiscal years, EV to EBIT was 17.35 in FY2025 (+31.4%), 13.21 in FY2024 (-17.2%), 15.95 in FY2023 (+22.0%) and 13.07 in FY2022 (-51.6%).
- Quarterly EV to EBIT has moved between 13.07 (fiscal Q4 2022) and 17.35 (fiscal Q4 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBIT was higher in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 4.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBIT over five years was fiscal Q4 2025 (growth of 31.4%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2022 (a decline of 51.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, DRI's EV to EBIT in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 14.56 (Q4 2026), 17.01 (Q3 2026) and 13.62 (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 15.47 |
| May 31, 2026 | 14.56 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 17.01 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 13.62 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 16.79 |
| May 25, 2025 | 17.35 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 16.11 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 14.45 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 13.46 |
| May 26, 2024 | 13.21 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 15.46 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 14.68 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 15.35 |
| May 28, 2023 | 15.95 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 14.76 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 15.96 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 13.25 |
| May 29, 2022 | 13.07 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 15.29 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 17.30 |
Darden Restaurants EV to EBIT 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-ebit&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "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-ebit&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();