Darden RestaurantsMEX:DRI 87 Current Ratio is 0.31 as of May. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates MEX:DRI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,414.96. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks worse than 86.03% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Darden Restaurants's current ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.31.
Darden Restaurants has a current ratio of 0.31. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Darden Restaurants has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DRI'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.49 Max: 1.01
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, Darden Restaurants's highest Current Ratio was 1.01. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.49.
MEX:DRI's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 86.03% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs MEX:DRI: 0.31
Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Darden Restaurants Current Ratio Related Terms
Darden Restaurants Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Current Ratio 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.
MEX:DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's Current 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 (MEX:DRI) has a Current Ratio of 0.31 as of May. 2026. This is 37% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Darden Restaurants' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 1.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #314 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Darden Restaurants' Current Ratio too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Current Ratio of 0.31 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 1.01. The Restaurants industry median Current Ratio is 0.99. Darden Restaurants' value of 0.31 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #314 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Current Ratio compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #314 out of 365 companies for Current Ratio. This places Darden Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 0.99. Darden Restaurants' value of 0.31 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Darden Restaurants' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 1.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Darden Restaurants has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Current Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.99, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current Current Ratio of 0.31 is 68.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median Current Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current Current Ratio is 0.31, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 0.49. 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?
Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) has a current Current Ratio of 0.31. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,414.96, compared to a current price of MXN3,470.00 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.31, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 68.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.99. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI), the current Current Ratio is 0.31 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 (MEX:DRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,470.00 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,414.96.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DRI:
Current Ratio: 0.31 (37% below median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: MXN3,414.96 vs. price of MXN3,470.00 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% below the Restaurants median (#314 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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