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Darden RestaurantsDRI -1.83%83 Shiller PE Ratio is 29.78 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 28.94. GuruFocus rates DRI with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $211.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks worse than 58.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DRI'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.24 Med: 28.94 Max: 40.16
Current: 29.78
During the past years, Darden Restaurants's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 40.16. The lowest was 9.24. And the median was 28.94.
DRI's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 58.33% of 156
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 25.3
vs DRI: 29.78
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Darden Restaurants's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $3.510. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $7.15 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.
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Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Darden Restaurants Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Darden Restaurants Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 29.78 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.94. Over the past decade, Darden Restaurants' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.24 to 40.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #91 out of 156 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Darden Restaurants' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Shiller PE Ratio of 29.78 is near median its 10-year median of 28.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.24 to a high of 40.16. The Restaurants industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.30. Darden Restaurants' value of 29.78 is 17.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #91 out of 156 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Shiller PE Ratio compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #91 out of 156 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Darden Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.30. Darden Restaurants' value of 29.78 is 17.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Darden Restaurants' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.24 to 40.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.94 vs. the industry median of 25.30, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 25.30, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current Shiller PE Ratio of 29.78 is 17.7% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current Shiller PE Ratio is 29.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.94. 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 $211.40, compared to a current price of $212.92 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 29.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.94 and 17.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 25.30. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (DRI), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 29.78 as of Sep. 08, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $212.92 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $211.40.
GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DRI:
Shiller PE Ratio: 29.78 (near median its 10-year median of 28.94)
GF Value™: $211.40 vs. price of $212.92 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.7% above the Restaurants median (#91 of 156)
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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