Darden Restaurants (DRI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded Gross Margin of 52.65% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), down 0.28 percentage points from 52.92% a year earlier but up 55.71 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Darden Restaurants' Gross Margin came in at 33.39% as of Aug 30, 2026, down 20.24 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it came in at 37.22%, down 16.40 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -15.30 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 53.62% in FY2025 (+0.47 pp), 53.15% in FY2024 (+1.13 pp), 52.02% in FY2023 (-0.98 pp) and 53.00% in FY2022 (+0.47 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from -3.06% in fiscal Q4 2026 to 134.46% in fiscal Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin has declined for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -9.13 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 80.49 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2022, against a drop of 80.36 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at -3.06% (Q4 2026), 37.70% (Q3 2026) and 52.55% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 52.65% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 17.11% |
| 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 | 52.65% |
| May 31, 2026 | -3.06% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 37.70% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 52.55% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 52.92% |
| May 25, 2025 | 54.12% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 53.94% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 53.46% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 52.83% |
| May 26, 2024 | 54.34% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 53.20% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 52.47% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 52.48% |
| May 28, 2023 | 54.11% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 52.36% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 50.32% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 50.99% |
| May 29, 2022 | 134.46% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 53.11% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 52.51% |
Darden Restaurants Gross Margin API
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