Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,311,300 | 2,242,500 | 2,242,500 | 2,201,500 | 2,201,500 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $2,311,300K
= 0.00
The debt-to-equity ratio of Darden Restaurants Inc. as of the specified dates consistently stands at 0.00. This indicates that the company has not reported any interest-bearing debt relative to its equity during the periods analyzed. A debt-to-equity ratio of zero suggests that Darden has relied primarily on equity financing and has not utilized debt funding for its operations or expansion activities during this timeframe. The absence of debt not only reflects a conservative financial leverage profile but may also imply a strategic preference for maintaining a low debt level, thereby minimizing financial risk and interest obligations. This stable and zero debt-to-equity ratio over multiple periods underscores the company's strong equity position and potentially limited leverage-related constraints, positioning it as a risk-averse entity from a capital structure perspective.
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May 31, 2025