Darden RestaurantsMEX:DRI 87 3-Year ROIIC % is 8.89 as of May. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 8.83. 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 338 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks better than 57.1% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Darden Restaurants's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 8.89%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Darden Restaurants's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DRI's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 57.1% of 338
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 3.225
vs MEX:DRI: 8.89
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
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It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Darden Restaurants 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Darden Restaurants 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's 3-Year ROIIC % 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: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 ROIIC % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 8.89 as of May. 2026. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #145 out of 338 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Darden Restaurants' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Darden Restaurants' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 8.89 is near median its 10-year median of 8.83. The Restaurants industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.23. Darden Restaurants' value of 8.89 is 175.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #145 out of 338 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' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #145 out of 338 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Darden Restaurants in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.23. Darden Restaurants' value of 8.89 is 175.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.83 vs. the industry median of 3.23, 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 ROIIC % for a Restaurants company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Restaurants companies is 3.23, based on 338 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 8.89 is 175.7% 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 ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 8.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.83. 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 3-Year ROIIC % of 8.89. 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 3-Year ROIIC % is 8.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.83 and 175.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 3.23. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 8.89 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:
3-Year ROIIC %: 8.89 (near median its 10-year median of 8.83)
GF Value™: MXN3,414.96 vs. price of MXN3,470.00 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 175.7% above the Restaurants median (#145 of 338)
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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