Darden Restaurants Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Darden Restaurants has a total shareholder equity of $2.2B and total debt of $2.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 103.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $12.8B and $10.5B respectively. Darden Restaurants's EBIT is $1.4B making its interest coverage ratio 7.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $211.0M.
Key information
103.88%
Debt to equity ratio
US$2.31b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 7.9x |
| Cash | US$211.00m |
| Equity | US$2.23b |
| Total liabilities | US$10.53b |
| Total assets | US$12.76b |
Recent financial health updates
Does Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 08
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 23Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 20Recent updates
Darden: Weaker Spending From Younger Consumers Is A Warning Sign (Downgrade)
Nov 05Estimating The Fair Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Sep 09Does Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 08Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Shares
May 08Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 23Darden: A Win Streak With An Expiration Date
Apr 20Darden Restaurants' Earnings: The Valuation Gap With The Industry Offers Upside
Mar 30A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Mar 16Should You Investigate Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) At US$191?
Feb 16Darden: Terrible Price For Slower Comparable Sales Trends And Inflation Risks
Jan 21Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 20Investor Optimism Abounds Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 07Darden Restaurants: Solid Q2 Results Reflected In Valuation (Downgrade)
Dec 19Darden Restaurants Cooks Up Future Growth As Consumer Confidence Sizzles
Nov 27Darden Restaurants: Partnership With Uber Could Bring Incremental Sales
Sep 25
Uber Direct And Menu Innovations Set To Enhance Dining Experience And Boost Sales
Expansion into delivery services with Uber Direct could enhance off-premise sales by meeting customer demands for convenience without impacting dining experience.Darden Restaurants: Olive Garden May Surprise Positively
Sep 16Darden Restaurants: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Demand Outlook Is Not Looking Good
Jul 17Darden's Earnings Preview: Comparing LongHorn Steakhouse Vs. Texas Roadhouse
Jun 14Darden Restaurants: Staying On The Sidelines Until More Positive SSS Performance
Apr 21Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: DRI's short term assets ($932.8M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($2.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: DRI's short term assets ($932.8M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($8.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: DRI's net debt to equity ratio (94.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: DRI's debt to equity ratio has increased from 39.9% to 103.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: DRI's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (76.5%).
Interest Coverage: DRI's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/15 01:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/25 |
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Analyst Sources
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |