Darden Restaurants (DRI) Gross Profit (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' Gross Profit was $1.68 billion in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), up 4.6% from $1.61 billion a year earlier.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Gross Profit (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Darden Restaurants' Gross Profit was $4.46 billion through Aug 30, 2026, down 32.7% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it came in at $4.92 billion, down 24.1% from FY2025.
- Gross Profit shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Gross Profit was $6.48 billion in FY2025 (+7.0%), $6.05 billion in FY2024 (+11.0%), $5.46 billion in FY2023 (+6.9%) and $5.1 billion in FY2022 (+35.0%).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure marks the highest quarterly Gross Profit since fiscal Q4 2025.
- Compared with a year earlier, Gross Profit was higher in six of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 2.9%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Gross Profit over five years was fiscal Q4 2022 (growth of 184.5%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2023 (a decline of 57.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, DRI's Gross Profit in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was -$113.7 million (Q4 2026), $1.26 billion (Q3 2026) and $1.63 billion (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.68 Bn |
| May 31, 2026 | -113.70 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 1.26 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 1.63 Bn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.61 Bn |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.77 Bn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1.70 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1.46 Bn |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.61 Bn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 1.58 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 1.43 Bn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 1.43 Bn |
| May 28, 2023 | 1.50 Bn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1.46 Bn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.25 Bn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 1.25 Bn |
| May 29, 2022 | 3.50 Bn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 1.30 Bn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1.19 Bn |
Darden Restaurants Gross Profit API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
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params = {"slug": "gross-profit", "ticker": "DRI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();