Darden RestaurantsMEX:DRI 87 OCF Margin % is 15.32% as of May. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 14.03. 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 better than 63.01% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DRI'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.11 Med: 14.03 Max: 16.59
Current: 13.88
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Darden Restaurants was 16.59%. The lowest was 9.11%. And the median was 14.03%.
MEX:DRI's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 63.01% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs MEX:DRI: 13.88
Darden Restaurants OCF Margin % Related Terms
Darden Restaurants OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's OCF Margin % 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: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's OCF 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 (MEX:DRI) has a OCF Margin % of 15.32% as of May. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.03. Over the past decade, Darden Restaurants' OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.11 to 16.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #135 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Darden Restaurants' OCF Margin % too high?
Darden Restaurants' current OCF Margin % of 15.32% is near median its 10-year median of 14.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.11 to a high of 16.59. The Restaurants industry median OCF Margin % is 10.15. Darden Restaurants' value of 15.32% is 50.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #135 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' OCF Margin % compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #135 out of 365 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Darden Restaurants in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.15. Darden Restaurants' value of 15.32% is 50.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Darden Restaurants' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.11 to 16.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.03 vs. the industry median of 10.15, 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 OCF Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median OCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 10.15, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current OCF Margin % of 15.32% is 50.9% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current OCF Margin % is 15.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.03. 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 OCF Margin % of 15.32%. 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 OCF Margin % is 15.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.03 and 50.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 10.15. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI), the current OCF Margin % is 15.32% 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:
OCF Margin %: 15.32% (near median its 10-year median of 14.03)
GF Value™: MXN3,414.96 vs. price of MXN3,470.00 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% above the Restaurants median (#135 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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