Darden Restaurants (MIL:1DRI) Total Operating Expense: €1,076 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)


MIL:1DRI Darden Restaurants Inc MIL:1DRI
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Price €179.10
GF Value €183.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Darden Restaurants Total Operating Expense?

Darden Restaurants MIL:1DRI 57 Total Operating Expense is €1,076 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1DRI with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Darden Restaurants's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €281 Mil. Darden Restaurants's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was €1,076 Mil.

Darden Restaurants Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Darden Restaurants Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Darden Restaurants Total Operating Expense Chart

Darden Restaurants Annual Data
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Darden Restaurants Quarterly Data
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Darden Restaurants Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,076 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €1,076 Mil mean?
Darden Restaurants (MIL:1DRI) has a Total Operating Expense of €1,076 Mil as of May. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Total Operating Expense too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Total Operating Expense is €1,076 Mil. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Total Operating Expense compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Total Operating Expense of €1,076 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Total Operating Expense is €1,076 Mil. 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 (MIL:1DRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.84, compared to a current price of €179.10 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €1,076 Mil. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MIL:1DRI), the current Total Operating Expense is €1,076 Mil 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 (MIL:1DRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €179.10 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €183.84. GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1DRI:

  • Total Operating Expense: €1,076 Mil
  • GF Value™: €183.84 vs. price of €179.10 (2.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1DRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Darden Restaurants Business Description

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