Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) Inventory Turnover: 8.53 (As of May. 2026)

What is Darden Restaurants Inventory Turnover?

Darden Restaurants MEX:DRI 87 Inventory Turnover is 8.53 as of May. 2026. 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.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Darden Restaurants's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was MXN49,494 Mil. Darden Restaurants's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN5,804 Mil. Darden Restaurants's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 8.53.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Darden Restaurants's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 10.70.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Darden Restaurants's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.09.

Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Darden Restaurants's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	5803.774	/	49493.774	*	365 / 4
	=	10.70

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Darden Restaurants's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
	=	5803.774	/	64520.436
	=	0.09

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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Darden Restaurants Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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Darden Restaurants Annual Data

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Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7.71	7.68	7.34	7.20	8.53

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Darden Restaurants Inventory Turnover Calculation

Darden Restaurants's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: May. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: May. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (A: May. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	179542.67	/ (	(6054.422	+	5661.24)	/	2 )
=	179542.67	/	5857.831
=	30.65

Darden Restaurants's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: May. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	49493.774	/ (	(5946.308	+	5661.24)	/	2 )
=	49493.774	/	5803.774
=	8.53

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 8.53 mean?

Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) has a Inventory Turnover of 8.53 as of May. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.

Is Darden Restaurants' Inventory Turnover too high?

Darden Restaurants' current Inventory Turnover is 8.53. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Darden Restaurants' Inventory Turnover compare to YUMC and TXRH?

Darden Restaurants' Inventory Turnover of 8.53 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 Inventory Turnover for a Restaurants company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Inventory Turnover is 8.53. 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 Inventory Turnover of 8.53. 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 Inventory Turnover is 8.53. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI), the current Inventory Turnover is 8.53 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:

Inventory Turnover: 8.53
GF Value™: MXN3,414.96 vs. price of MXN3,470.00 (1.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs

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Darden Restaurants Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

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Address 1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL, USA, 32837

Website https://www.darden.com

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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