Darden Restaurants (DRI) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.7 for Q2 2026, up 31.36% year-over-year from 1.29 in Q2 2025, and down 84.28% quarter-over-quarter from 10.81 in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Interest Coverage Ratio history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.7 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 31.36% year-over-year to 1.7; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 3.64 (up 9.77% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.28, down 91.59% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q2 2026 stood at 1.7, down from 10.81 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 15.35 in Q1 2022, with the low at 96.44 in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Interest Coverage Ratio is 8.49 (2023), against an average of 2.41.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Interest Coverage Ratio sank 7910.4% in 2024, then soared 101.34% in 2025.
- Darden Restaurants' Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 13.72 in 2022, then sank by 30.23% to 9.57 in 2023, then dropped by 29.68% to 6.73 in 2024, then retreated by 18.35% to 5.5 in 2025, then slumped by 69.08% to 1.7 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's Interest Coverage Ratio at 1.7 in Q2 2026, 10.81 in Q1 2026, and 5.5 in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.09 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 3.67 |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 4.09 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 6.07 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 1.70 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.77 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.14 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 544.99 |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 5.04 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.70 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 10.81 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 5.50 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 9.86 |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.29 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 12.02 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 6.73 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 7.42 |
| May 26, 2024 | -96.44 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 11.33 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 9.57 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 7.37 |
| May 28, 2023 | 1.23 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 13.35 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 13.72 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 11.57 |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.04 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 15.35 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 16.17 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 18.34 |