Darden Restaurants (DRI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded Operating Margin of 9.98% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), down 1.16 percentage points from 11.14% a year earlier and down 3.92 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Darden Restaurants' Operating Margin came in at 11.69% as of Aug 30, 2026, up 0.11 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it was 11.98%, up 0.70 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Operating Margin has a five-year change of +2.97 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Operating Margin came in at 11.28% in FY2025 (-0.26 pp), 11.54% in FY2024 (+0.08 pp), 11.46% in FY2023 (-0.61 pp) and 12.07% in FY2022 (+3.05 pp).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure is the lowest quarterly Operating Margin since fiscal Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Margin rose in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of 0.00 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Margin in the last five years was a gain of 3.74 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2022, against a drop of 2.19 percentage points in fiscal Q1 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 13.90% (Q4 2026), 12.15% (Q3 2026) and 10.33% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 10.52% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 13.72% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 27.56% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 9.98% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 27.56% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 8.50% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 20.39% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 9.98% |
| May 31, 2026 | 13.90% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.15% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 10.33% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 11.14% |
| May 25, 2025 | 11.70% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.24% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 10.11% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 9.76% |
| May 26, 2024 | 13.37% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 13.02% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 10.21% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 9.26% |
| May 28, 2023 | 13.52% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 12.56% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 9.38% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 9.98% |
| May 29, 2022 | 12.99% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 12.28% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 10.68% |
Darden Restaurants Operating Margin API
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