Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

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Market Cap$26.42B
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Earnings Call Q4 2025

June 20, 2025 - AI Summary

Strong Financial Performance: Darden Restaurants reported a 10.6% increase in total sales to $3.3 billion in Q4, driven by a 4.6% same-restaurant sales growth. The company saw same-restaurant sales growth of 2% for fiscal 2025, outpacing the industry benchmark by 170 basis points. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share increased to $2.98, marking a 12.5% year-over-year growth.
Fiscal 2026 Guidance: For fiscal 2026, Darden forecasts total sales growth of 7% to 8%, including an expected 2% contribution from an additional week in the 53-week fiscal year. Same-restaurant sales are projected to grow by 2% to 3.5%, with new restaurant openings anticipated at 60 to 65 locations, reflecting a solid growth strategy.
Focus on Margin and Reinvestment: The updated long-term framework emphasizes a shift toward driving sales growth while maintaining rational margins. The company is targeting EBITDA of approximately $2.16 billion to $2.19 billion in fiscal 2026, with restaurant-level EBITDA expected to grow modestly. A greater emphasis will be placed on investment in growth opportunities.

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$210.80

Target Price by Analysts

4.5% downsideDarden Restaurants Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$208.60

Current Fair Value

5.5% downside

Overvalued by 5.5% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$26.42 Billion
Enterprise Value$32.99 Billion
Dividend Yield$5.6 (2.48029054832137%)
Earnings per Share$8.57
Beta0.75
Outstanding Shares117,200,000

Return

Return on Equity-
Return on Assets-
Return on Invested Capital-

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio25.11
PEG748.29
Price to Sales2.21
Price to Book Ratio12.27
Enterprise Value to Revenue2.8
Enterprise Value to EBIT25.29
Enterprise Value to Net Income31
Total Debt to Enterprise0.21
Debt to Equity3.08

Revenue Sources

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ESG Score

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About Darden Restaurants, Inc.

185 employees
CEO: Eugene Lee

Darden is a restaurant company featuring a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V's.