Darden Restaurants (DRI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 10.19% for Q2 2026, up 148.0% year-on-year from 4.11% in Q2 2025, and down 24.56% on a QoQ basis from 13.51% in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 10.19% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 148.0% year-over-year to 10.19% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 8.47% (down 33.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 8.47%, down 33.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin eased to 10.19% in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from 13.51% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, FCF Margin for DRI reached as high as 14.7% in Q1 2024 and fell as low as 2.02% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 9.07% and a median of 9.4% in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin jumped 824 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 814 bps.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 2.02% in 2022, then surged by 225 bps to 6.57% in 2023, then rose by 15 bps to 7.59% in 2024, then slumped by 49 bps to 3.86% in 2025, then soared by 164 bps to 10.19% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 10.19%, 13.51%, and 3.86% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.93% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.97% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 17.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 10.19% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 13.51% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 3.86% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 5.53% |
| May 25, 2025 | 8.71% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.62% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 7.59% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 4.64% |
| May 26, 2024 | 9.66% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 14.70% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 6.57% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 4.33% |
| May 28, 2023 | 9.31% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 13.45% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 2.02% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 12.47% |
| May 29, 2022 | 9.48% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 13.59% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 9.27% |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 4.23% |