EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Darden Restaurants's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €585 Mil. Darden Restaurants's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €3,183 Mil. Therefore, Darden Restaurants's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 18.39%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Darden Restaurants EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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XTER:DDN vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's EBITDA Margin % 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 (XTER:DDN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 18.39% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 14.51. Over the past decade, Darden Restaurants' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.29 to 16.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #120 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Darden Restaurants' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Darden Restaurants' current EBITDA Margin % of 18.39% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 14.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.29 to a high of 16.41. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Darden Restaurants' value of 18.39% is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #120 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' EBITDA Margin % compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #120 out of 365 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Darden Restaurants in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Darden Restaurants' value of 18.39% is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Darden Restaurants' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.29 to 16.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.51 vs. the industry median of 11.56, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.56, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.39% is 59.1% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current EBITDA Margin % is 18.39%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 14.51. 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 (XTER:DDN) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 18.39%. The stock's GF Value™ is €177.74, compared to a current price of €180.60 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 18.39%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 14.51 and 59.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 11.56. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (XTER:DDN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 18.39% 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 (XTER:DDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €180.60 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €177.74.
Key valuation signals for XTER:DDN:
EBITDA Margin %: 18.39% (27% above median its 10-year median of 14.51)
GF Value™: €177.74 vs. price of €180.60 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% above the Restaurants median (#120 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:DDN 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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