Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| May 26, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | Nov 26, 2023 | Aug 27, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | Feb 26, 2023 | Nov 27, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | May 29, 2022 | Feb 27, 2022 | Nov 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2021 | May 30, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 29, 2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 23, 2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | Aug 25, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 19.89% | 19.88% | 19.70% | 19.18% | 18.78% | 18.57% | 18.37% | 18.96% | 19.84% | 20.49% | 20.35% | 20.26% | 19.53% | 13.94% | 14.89% | 14.69% | 15.01% | 18.58% | 18.66% | 18.70% |
| Operating profit margin | 11.54% | 11.58% | 11.44% | 11.26% | 11.49% | 11.34% | 11.22% | 11.58% | 12.12% | 12.38% | 11.62% | 10.96% | 9.03% | -4.29% | -2.00% | -1.35% | 0.61% | 9.93% | 9.90% | 9.84% |
| Pretax margin | 10.29% | 10.45% | 10.44% | 10.40% | 10.70% | 10.57% | 10.44% | 10.82% | 11.39% | 11.63% | 10.83% | 10.13% | 7.98% | -5.51% | -3.09% | -4.47% | -2.11% | 7.58% | 7.52% | 9.24% |
| Net profit margin | 9.02% | 9.27% | 9.19% | 9.15% | 9.39% | 9.23% | 9.14% | 9.41% | 9.94% | 11.22% | 10.76% | 10.35% | 8.76% | -3.53% | -1.70% | -2.60% | -0.67% | 7.26% | 7.24% | 8.36% |
Darden Restaurants Inc has shown relatively stable gross profit margins over the observed periods, ranging from 18.37% to 20.49%. The operating profit margin has also remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 9.03% and 12.38%. However, there was a significant drop in the operating profit margin in the most recent period compared to the previous ones.
The pretax margin has shown some variability, with the range between -5.51% and 11.63%. This suggests that Darden Restaurants Inc's profitability before taxes has fluctuated over the observed periods. The net profit margin has also varied, ranging from -3.53% to 11.22%. Like the operating profit margin, there was a notable decrease in the net profit margin in the most recent period compared to the previous ones.
Overall, Darden Restaurants Inc's profitability ratios indicate some level of stability in gross profit margins and some fluctuations in operating, pretax, and net profit margins over the observed periods. Investors and analysts may want to monitor the company's profitability closely, especially considering the recent decreases in both operating and net profit margins.
Return on investment
| May 26, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | Nov 26, 2023 | Aug 27, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | Feb 26, 2023 | Nov 27, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | May 29, 2022 | Feb 27, 2022 | Nov 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2021 | May 30, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 29, 2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 23, 2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | Aug 25, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 11.61% | 11.39% | 11.09% | 10.74% | 11.73% | 11.57% | 11.14% | 11.24% | 11.47% | 11.24% | 9.56% | 8.28% | 6.09% | -2.64% | -1.37% | -0.99% | 0.48% | 8.72% | 8.80% | 8.69% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.08% | 9.11% | 8.91% | 8.73% | 9.59% | 9.41% | 9.07% | 9.14% | 9.40% | 10.19% | 8.86% | 7.82% | 5.91% | -2.17% | -1.16% | -1.91% | -0.53% | 6.37% | 6.43% | 7.39% |
| Return on total capital | 58.60% | 59.30% | 61.57% | 56.35% | 54.59% | 39.85% | 38.41% | 38.04% | 37.50% | 35.83% | 28.65% | 23.66% | 17.33% | -7.61% | -4.03% | -2.94% | 1.47% | 26.60% | 26.77% | 25.53% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 45.82% | 47.44% | 49.43% | 45.78% | 44.60% | 46.41% | 44.98% | 44.32% | 43.34% | 45.48% | 36.23% | 29.94% | 22.37% | -8.51% | -4.71% | -7.87% | -2.25% | 27.15% | 27.57% | 30.14% |
Darden Restaurants Inc's profitability ratios show a consistent trend of positive performance over the periods analyzed.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, ranging from 10.74% to 11.73%, indicating that the company efficiently generates operating income from its assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also been consistent, with values ranging from 8.73% to 10.19%, showing the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets.
- Return on total capital has shown a generally increasing trend, with values ranging from 35.83% to 61.57%, indicating that the company generates significant returns on its invested capital.
- Return on equity (ROE) has been relatively stable, with values ranging from 36.23% to 49.43%, demonstrating the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders.
Overall, Darden Restaurants Inc's profitability ratios reflect a consistently strong performance in leveraging its assets and capital to generate profits.