Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)

Days of inventory on hand (DOH)

		May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024	May 26, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 28, 2023
Inventory turnover		11.74	30.91	14.77	29.19	13.53
DOH	days	31.10	11.81	24.71	12.50	26.98

May 31, 2025 calculation

DOH = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 11.74
= 31.10

The analysis of Darden Restaurants Inc's days of inventory on hand (DOH) over the specified periods reveals notable fluctuations. As of May 28, 2023, the DOH was approximately 26.98 days, indicating that, on average, inventory was held for nearly 27 days. This figure decreased significantly to 12.50 days by May 31, 2023, reflecting a more efficient inventory management or a shift in sales patterns during that period. Moving forward, slightly higher DOH figures are observed: 24.71 days on May 26, 2024, and 11.81 days on May 31, 2024, suggesting a pattern of reduced inventory holding periods similar to the previous year. By May 31, 2025, the DOH increased to approximately 31.10 days, indicating an elongation in inventory holding, which could be attributed to strategic changes in inventory levels, supply chain adjustments, or shifts in customer demand. Overall, the data illustrates variability in inventory management efficiency, with periods of both reduction and increase in the amount of time inventory is held.