Darden Restaurants (DRI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 10.19% for Q2 2026, up 148.0% year-over-year from 4.11% in Q2 2025, and down 24.56% quarter-over-quarter from 13.51% in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 10.19% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 148.0% year-over-year to 10.19%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 8.47% (down 33.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 8.47%, down 33.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 10.19%, down from 13.51% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 14.7% in Q1 2024, with the low at 2.02% in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 9.4% (2022), against an average of 9.07%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin surged 824 bps in 2022, then slumped 814 bps in 2023.
- Darden Restaurants' FCF Margin stood at 2.02% in 2022, then surged by 225 bps to 6.57% in 2023, then climbed by 15 bps to 7.59% in 2024, then sank by 49 bps to 3.86% in 2025, then soared by 164 bps to 10.19% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's FCF Margin at 10.19% in Q2 2026, 13.51% in Q1 2026, and 3.86% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
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% |