Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and Restaurants industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 44/100.
Quick answer for DRI
Darden Restaurants, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 44/100. The stored market price is $209.82. Its financial score is 28/100. Its valuation score is 48/100. The latest WSS change is +0.6 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Darden Restaurants, Inc. does
Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headqu
DRI financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 44/100
- Current price:
- $209.82
- Market capitalization:
- $24.03B
- Revenue:
- $13.21B
- Net income:
- $1.21B
- Free cash flow:
- $1.12B
- Cash:
- $219.5M
- Total debt:
- $6.05B
- EPS:
- 10.46
- P/E ratio:
- 20.1x
- Financial score:
- 28/100
- Valuation score:
- 48/100
- Revenue score:
- 20/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $1.12B, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $219.5M of cash versus $6.05B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.6 points: DRI increased 0.6 points because Valuation improved by 2.3 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 48/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 28/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-06.
How to research DRI
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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