Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' (DRI) EV to FCF was 22.93 for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), up 5.1% from 21.81 a year earlier and up 11.3% from the prior quarter.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Aug 30, 2026, Darden Restaurants' EV to FCF came in at 22.28, up 5.1% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it was 20.59, down 7.4% from FY2025.
- By fiscal year, EV to FCF came in at 22.24 in FY2025 (+30.8%), 17.01 in FY2024 (-12.3%), 19.40 in FY2023 (+13.3%) and 17.12 in FY2022 (-8.3%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to FCF spans a low of 13.62 in fiscal Q1 2023 and a high of 24.04 in fiscal Q3 2026.
- Year over year, EV to FCF gained in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 9.2%.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to FCF in five years was fiscal Q1 2024 (growth of 70.2%); the low point was fiscal Q3 2022 (a decline of 71.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at 20.59 (Q4 2026), 24.04 (Q3 2026) and 19.83 (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 | 23.50 |
| May 31, 2026 | 21.09 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 24.71 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 20.39 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 22.34 |
| May 25, 2025 | 22.83 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 21.36 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 18.62 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 17.87 |
| May 26, 2024 | 17.47 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 20.71 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 20.43 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 24.05 |
| May 28, 2023 | 19.99 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 18.13 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 19.65 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 13.95 |
| May 29, 2022 | 17.63 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 17.76 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 18.99 |
Darden Restaurants EV to FCF 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
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=DRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();