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Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax. Darden Restaurants's Net Income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $405 Mil. Its Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $1,207 Mil.
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Net Income Explanation
Net Income is the most widely cited number in reporting a company's profitability. It is linked to the most popular earnings-per-share (EPS) number through:
Darden Restaurants's Earnings per Share (Diluted) (EPS) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
EPS is most useful for companies that have:
A predictable business
Consistent accounting methods
And few restructurings
The dividend paid to preferred stocks needs to be subtracted from the total net income in the calculation of EPS because common stock holders are not entitled to that part of the net income.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred Net Income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Darden Restaurants Net Income Related Terms
Darden Restaurants Net Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Net Income can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax.
Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,207 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a Net Income of $1,207 Mil as of May. 2026. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Net Income too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Net Income is $1,207 Mil. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Net Income compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Net Income of $1,207 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Income for a Restaurants company?
A good Net Income depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Net Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Income mean?
A high Net Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Net Income is $1,207 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darden Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants (DRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $209.74, compared to a current price of $196.06 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Income is $1,207 Mil. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Income calculated?
Net Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (DRI), the current Net Income is $1,207 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Darden Restaurants (DRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $196.06 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $209.74.
GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DRI:
Net Income: $1,207 Mil
GF Value™: $209.74 vs. price of $196.06 (6.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $12 billion in system sales across 2,159 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2025, spanning the US and Canada. The firm operates 10 banners in four segments, including Olive Garden (43% of sales), LongHorn Steakhouse (25%), and fine dining (21%), which includes The Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Eddie V's. The other 11% of sales comes from smaller concepts such as Yard House and Cheddar's. Darden primarily generates revenue through sales of food and beverage items at its company-owned restaurants. It also earns royalties on sales from 154 franchised locations in US and international markets, which sit within the other segment but are immaterial to consolidated results.
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