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Darden RestaurantsDRI +2.09%85 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40% as of May. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 11.00. GuruFocus rates DRI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $210.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks better than 54.42% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Darden Restaurants's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Darden Restaurants was 83.80% per year. The lowest was -34.80% per year. And the median was 11.00% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Darden Restaurants 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.40% mean?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.40% as of May. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 11.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #129 out of 283 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Darden Restaurants' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Darden Restaurants' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.40% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 11.00. The Restaurants industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20. Darden Restaurants' value of 12.40% is 21.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #129 out of 283 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #129 out of 283 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Darden Restaurants in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20. Darden Restaurants' value of 12.40% is 21.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.00 vs. the industry median of 10.20, Darden Restaurants has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Restaurants company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Restaurants companies is 10.20, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.40% is 21.6% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 11.00. 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 (DRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $210.45, compared to a current price of $208.85 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 11.00 and 21.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 10.20. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (DRI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40% 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 $208.85 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $210.45.
GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DRI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.40% (13% above median its 10-year median of 11.00)
GF Value™: $210.45 vs. price of $208.85 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% above the Restaurants median (#129 of 283)
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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