Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to EBITDA (2015 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' (DRI) EV to EBITDA stood at 11.33 in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), down 7.5% from 12.26 a year earlier but up 5.4% from the prior quarter.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to EBITDA (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Darden Restaurants' EV to EBITDA came in at 11.01 as of Aug 30, 2026, down 7.5% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it was 10.75, down 14.5% from FY2025.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EV to EBITDA came in at 12.58 in FY2025 (+28.6%), 9.78 in FY2024 (-18.9%), 12.06 in FY2023 (+21.4%) and 9.93 in FY2022 (-43.4%).
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has ranged from 9.78 in fiscal Q4 2024 to 12.72 in fiscal Q2 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA rose in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 3.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 28.6% in fiscal Q4 2025, against a decline of 93.9% in fiscal Q3 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 10.75 (Q4 2026), 12.33 (Q3 2026) and 9.94 (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 11.33 |
| May 31, 2026 | 10.75 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.33 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 9.94 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 12.26 |
| May 25, 2025 | 12.58 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 11.81 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 10.61 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 9.94 |
| May 26, 2024 | 9.78 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 11.55 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 11.01 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 11.52 |
| May 28, 2023 | 12.06 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 11.10 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 11.91 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 9.94 |
| May 29, 2022 | 9.93 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 11.60 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 12.72 |
API Access
Darden Restaurants EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();