Darden Restaurants (DRI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 98.84% for Q2 2026, up 9.0% year-over-year from 90.68% in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 98.82% in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 98.84% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 9.0% year-over-year to 98.84%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 98.63% (up 4.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 98.63%, up 4.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 98.84%, roughly flat from 98.82% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 99.22% in Q2 2022, with the low at 98.31% in Q4 2024.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 98.76% (2022), against an average of 98.74%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Gross Margin rose 29 bps in 2022, then sank 34 bps in 2024.
- Darden Restaurants' Gross Margin stood at 98.75% in 2022, then retreated by 0 bps to 98.65% in 2023, then declined by 0 bps to 98.31% in 2024, then climbed by 0 bps to 98.43% in 2025, then gained by 0 bps to 98.84% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's Gross Margin at 98.84% in Q2 2026, 98.82% in Q1 2026, and 98.43% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 40.04% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 98.84% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 98.82% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 98.43% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 98.39% |
| May 25, 2025 | 98.75% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 98.88% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 98.31% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 98.38% |
| May 26, 2024 | 98.74% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 98.93% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 98.65% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 98.59% |
| May 28, 2023 | 98.96% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 98.99% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 98.75% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 98.76% |
| May 29, 2022 | 99.22% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 98.89% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 99.04% |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 98.96% |