Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 27, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Feb 26, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 880,900 | — | 885,800 | — | 895,100 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,311,300 | 2,203,000 | 2,070,900 | 2,143,700 | 2,242,500 | 2,242,500 | 2,180,900 | 2,180,900 | 2,039,700 | 2,039,700 | 2,148,000 | 2,148,000 | 2,201,500 | 2,201,500 | 2,043,900 | 2,043,900 | 2,020,900 | 2,020,900 | 2,064,100 | 2,064,100 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $2,311,300K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio for Darden Restaurants Inc. shows variability across the reported periods, with notable fluctuations during specific time points. Initially, the ratio was recorded at 0.30 on August 28, 2022, indicating a moderate proportion of debt relative to total capital at that time. Subsequently, on August 31, 2022, the ratio dropped to zero, suggesting a temporary absence of debt or a shift in capital structure. This pattern appears consistently, with the ratio alternating between 0.30 and 0.00 during subsequent reporting dates, notably on November 27, 2022; February 26, 2023; and May 28, 2023, among others.
From May 31, 2023, onward, the ratio maintains a value of 0.00 through subsequent periods, including the latest report on November 30, 2024, and into 2025. This trend indicates that Darden Restaurants Inc. has largely maintained a debt-free capital structure or has not reported significant interest-bearing debt during these periods.
Overall, the analysis suggests that the company has predominantly operated without maintainable long-term debt during the recent years, reflecting either an aggressive repayment strategy, strong cash flow management, or strategic financial policies that favor equity financing over debt. The absence of debt in recent periods results in a debt-to-capital ratio of zero, highlighting a potentially low financial leverage and associated lower financial risk profile for the company in the reported timeframe.
Peer comparison
May 31, 2025