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Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

Overall research band Mixed
Quality Mixed
Valuation Above average
Balance sheet Very weak
Market confirmation Above average

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What this report can tell you now

What the company does

Darden Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates full-service dining establishments in the United States and Canada through its subsidiaries. As of May 29, 2022, the company managed 1,867 restaurants under brands such as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and The Capital Burger. Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants across several of these brands. The company generates revenue primarily from the sale of food and beverages to customers dining at its owned and franchised restaurant locations.

The current research profile is Mixed Setup. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

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What to investigate next

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Before you draw a conclusion

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  • Check the financial period behind each metric.
  • Investigate the weakest score band and any missing evidence.

Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC16.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin12.0%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years8.2%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin8.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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