Darden RestaurantsMEX:DRI 87 Days Payable is 14.01 as of May. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 16.42. 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 357 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks worse than 89.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DRI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.17 Med: 16.42 Max: 17.73
Current: 15.86
During the past 13 years, Darden Restaurants's highest Days Payable was 17.73. The lowest was 15.17. And the median was 16.42.
MEX:DRI's Days Payable is ranked worse than 89.64% of 357
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.94
vs MEX:DRI: 15.86
Darden Restaurants's Days Payable
declined
from May. 2025 (15.92) to May. 2026 (14.01).
It may suggest that Darden Restaurantsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Darden Restaurants Days Payable Related Terms
Darden Restaurants Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Days Payable 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: Days Payable Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Darden Restaurants's Days Payable for the fiscal year 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.
Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) has a Days Payable of 14.01 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 16.42. Over the past decade, Darden Restaurants' Days Payable has ranged from 15.17 to 17.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #320 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Darden Restaurants' Days Payable too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Days Payable of 14.01 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 16.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.17 to a high of 17.73. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.94. Darden Restaurants' value of 14.01 is 59.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #320 out of 357 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' Days Payable compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #320 out of 357 companies for Days Payable. This places Darden Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.94. Darden Restaurants' value of 14.01 is 59.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Darden Restaurants' own Days Payable has ranged from 15.17 to 17.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.42 vs. the industry median of 34.94, 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 Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.94, based on 357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current Days Payable of 14.01 is 59.9% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current Days Payable is 14.01, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 16.42. 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 Days Payable of 14.01. 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 Days Payable is 14.01, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 16.42 and 59.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.94. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI), the current Days Payable is 14.01 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:
Days Payable: 14.01 (15% below median its 10-year median of 16.42)
GF Value™: MXN3,414.96 vs. price of MXN3,470.00 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.9% below the Restaurants median (#320 of 357)
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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