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Darden Restaurants's book value per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$24.00.
During the past 12 months, Darden Restaurants's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Darden Restaurants was 20.30% per year. The lowest was -4.30% per year. And the median was 4.90% per year.
Darden Restaurants's current price is R$265.92. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$24.00. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Darden Restaurants is 11.08.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Darden Restaurants was 12.04. The lowest was 2.01. And the median was 6.90.
Darden Restaurants (BSP:D1RI34) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Darden Restaurants Book Value per Share Related Terms
Darden Restaurants Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Book Value per Share 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.
BSP:D1RI34 vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Darden Restaurants PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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 (BSP:D1RI34) has a Book Value per Share of R$24.00 as of May. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Book Value per Share too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Book Value per Share is R$24.00. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Book Value per Share compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Book Value per Share of R$24.00 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 Book Value per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Book Value per Share is R$24.00. 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 (BSP:D1RI34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$274.79, compared to a current price of R$265.92 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is R$24.00. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (BSP:D1RI34), the current Book Value per Share is R$24.00 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 (BSP:D1RI34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$265.92 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$274.79.
GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:D1RI34:
Book Value per Share: R$24.00
GF Value™: R$274.79 vs. price of R$265.92 (3.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:D1RI34 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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