DRI:NYE-Darden Restaurants Inc.

EQUITY | Restaurants | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 117.93

Change

-0.38 (-0.32)%

Market Cap

USD 9.12B

Volume

2.13M

Analyst Target

USD 127.86
Analyst Rating

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Darden Restaurants Inc owns and operates dining restaurants. Some of its trade names are Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Wildfish Seafood Grille and Yard House.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Restaurants) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 18.10% 50% F 74% C
Dividend Return 1.50% 80% B- 48% F
Total Return 19.60% 56% F 74% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 25.03% 81% B- 93% A
Dividend Return 3.18% 90% A- 51% F
Total Return 28.21% 81% B- 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 137.19% 91% A- 95% A
Dividend Return 24.26% 100% F 73% C
Total Return 161.44% 91% A- 96% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 20.09% 94% A 93% A
Dividend Return 23.53% 94% A 94% A
Total Return 3.44% 90% A- 63% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.47% 56% F 39% F
Risk Adjusted Return 127.36% 88% B+ 94% A
Market Capitalization 9.12B 69% C- 90% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Restaurants) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 23.60 73% 30%
Price/Book Ratio 6.47 29% 11%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.62 53% 35%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 20.76 40% 27%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 30.10% 93% 90%
Return on Invested Capital 26.42% 67% 89%
Return on Assets 12.24% 73% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 41.50% 36% 69%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.