Darden Restaurants (DRI) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted Invested Capital of $4.5 billion for Q2 2026, down 5.93% on a QoQ basis from $4.8 billion in Q1 2026, and up 2.22% year-over-year from $4.4 billion in Q2 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants has reported Invested Capital for 18 years, with the latest figure at $4.5 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Invested Capital rose 2.22% year-over-year to $4.5 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $4.5 billion, a 2.22% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $4.5 billion, up 2.22% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital was $4.5 billion for Q2 2026 at Darden Restaurants, down from $4.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Invested Capital was $5.1 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $2.9 billion in Q1 2023.
- Average Invested Capital over 5 years is $3.9 billion, with a median of $4.0 billion recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Invested Capital slipped 19.79% in 2022, then jumped 35.96% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Invested Capital stood at $3.0 billion in 2022, then jumped by 35.96% to $4.1 billion in 2023, then advanced by 15.41% to $4.7 billion in 2024, then advanced by 7.43% to $5.1 billion in 2025, then dropped by 10.93% to $4.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Invested Capital figures came in at $4.5 billion (Q2 2026), $4.8 billion (Q1 2026), and $5.1 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 38.84 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.10 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 7.98 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 18.73 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 4.54 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 18.73 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 6.19 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 901.21 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 4.54 Bn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 4.83 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 5.10 Bn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 4.64 Bn |
| May 25, 2025 | 4.44 Bn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 4.44 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 4.74 Bn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 4.12 Bn |
| May 26, 2024 | 3.79 Bn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 3.87 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 4.11 Bn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 3.82 Bn |
| May 28, 2023 | 3.09 Bn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 2.92 Bn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 3.02 Bn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 2.96 Bn |
| May 29, 2022 | 3.10 Bn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 3.20 Bn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3.47 Bn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 3.69 Bn |
Darden Restaurants Invested Capital API
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params = {"slug": "invested-capital", "ticker": "DRI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();