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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Gross Margin

Annual Gross Margin:

17.62%+0.44%(+2.56%)
May 31, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, DRI annual gross profit margin is 17.62%, with the most recent change of +0.44% (+2.56%) on May 31, 2025.
  • During the last 3 years, DRI annual gross margin has risen by +0.75% (+4.45%).
  • DRI annual gross margin is now -11.28% below its all-time high of 19.86%, reached on May 27, 2007.

Performance

1-Year Change

+2.56%

3-Year Change

+4.45%

5-Year Change

+30.42%

15-Year Change

-0.45%

DRI Gross Margin Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

23.29%
DRI annual gross profit margin is higher than 23.29% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Range

All-Time High

19.86%
DRI annual gross profit margin is currently -11.28% below its historical high of 19.86%

3-Year Low

16.20%
DRI annual gross profit margin is currently +8.77% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

May 31, 2025
DRI previous annual earnings announcement was published on May 31, 2025

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
DRI next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherDRIprofitability metrics

Annual Revenue

$12.08B
DRI annual revenue is $12.08 billion

Annual Gross Profit

$2.13B
DRI annual gross profit is $2.13 billion

Annual Operating Margin

12.06%
DRI annual operating profit margin is 12.06%

Annual Net Margin

8.70%
DRI annual net profit margin is 8.70%

Quarterly Gross Margin:

16.05%-2.70%(-14.40%)
August 24, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, DRI quarterly gross profit margin is 16.05%, with the most recent change of -2.70% (-14.40%) on August 24, 2025.
  • Over the past year, DRI quarterly gross margin has increased by +0.03% (+0.19%).
  • DRI quarterly gross margin is now -32.65% below its all-time high of 23.83%, reached on February 29, 1996.

Performance

3-Month Change

-14.4%

1-Year Change

+0.19%

3-Year Change

+9.71%

5-Year Change

+14.48%

DRI Quarterly Gross Margin Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

18.94%
DRI quarterly gross profit margin is higher than 18.94% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Range

All-Time High

23.83%
DRI quarterly gross profit margin is currently -32.65% below its historical high of 23.83%

3-Year Low

13.88%
DRI quarterly gross profit margin is currently +15.63% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Aug 24, 2025
DRI previous earnings announcement was published on Aug 24, 2025

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Dec 18, 2025
DRI next earnings announcement is scheduled for Dec 18, 2025

OtherDRIprofitability metrics

Quarterly Revenue

$3.04B
DRI quarterly revenue is $3.04 billion

Quarterly Gross Profit

$488.60M
DRI quarterly gross profit is $488.60 million

Quarterly Operating Margin

9.96%
DRI quarterly operating profit margin is 9.96%

Quarterly Net Margin

8.47%
DRI quarterly net profit margin is 8.47%

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin =  Gross Profit
Revenue ✕ 100%

Annual Gross Margin

17.62%
DRI annual gross profit margin is 17.62%

Annual Gross Profit

$2.13B
DRI annual gross profit is $2.13 billion

Annual Revenue

$12.08B
DRI annual revenue is $12.08 billion

DRI Gross Margin Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualQuarterlyQuarterly
1Y1 Year+2.6%+0.2%
3Y3 Years+4.5%+9.7%
5Y5 Years+30.4%+14.5%

DRI Gross Margin Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low
3Y3-Yearat high+8.8%-14.4%+15.6%
5Y5-Yearat high+30.4%-18.7%+15.7%
All-TimeAll-Time-11.3%+30.4%-32.6%+346.5%

DRI Gross Margin History

DateAnnualQuarterly
Aug 2025
-
16.05%(-14.4%)
May 2025
17.62%(+2.6%)
18.75%(+3.7%)
Feb 2025
-
18.08%(+7.6%)
Nov 2024
-
16.81%(+4.9%)
Aug 2024
-
16.02%(-12.0%)
May 2024
17.18%(+6.0%)
18.20%(+2.1%)
Feb 2024
-
17.82%(+10.8%)
Nov 2023
-
16.09%(-2.3%)
Aug 2023
-
16.47%(-10.0%)
May 2023
16.20%(-4.0%)
18.31%(+4.4%)
Feb 2023
-
17.54%(+26.4%)
Nov 2022
-
13.88%(-5.1%)
Aug 2022
-
14.63%(-14.5%)
May 2022
16.87%(+6.2%)
17.12%(+3.3%)
Feb 2022
-
16.57%(+5.7%)
Nov 2021
-
15.68%(-13.4%)
Aug 2021
-
18.10%(-8.3%)
May 2021
15.89%(+17.6%)
19.74%(+37.2%)
Feb 2021
-
14.39%(+3.7%)
Nov 2020
-
13.87%(-1.1%)
Aug 2020
-
14.02%(+315.4%)
May 2020
13.51%(-23.4%)
-6.51%(-133.9%)
Feb 2020
-
19.21%(+24.2%)
Nov 2019
-
15.47%(-10.4%)
Aug 2019
-
17.26%(-6.9%)
May 2019
17.63%(-0.4%)
18.53%(-3.4%)
Feb 2019
-
19.19%(+24.9%)
Nov 2018
-
15.37%(-10.2%)
Aug 2018
-
17.12%(-10.4%)
May 2018
17.70%(-1.7%)
19.10%(+2.0%)
Feb 2018
-
18.73%(+23.2%)
Nov 2017
-
15.20%(-13.0%)
Aug 2017
-
17.47%(-7.3%)
May 2017
18.01%(+0.1%)
18.84%(-4.5%)
Feb 2017
-
19.73%(+29.3%)
Nov 2016
-
15.26%(-14.5%)
Aug 2016
-
17.85%(-6.0%)
May 2016
17.99%(+10.7%)
18.99%(-3.4%)
Feb 2016
-
19.66%(+26.3%)
Nov 2015
-
15.56%(-10.6%)
Aug 2015
-
17.40%(-6.5%)
May 2015
16.25%(+3.1%)
18.60%(+4.8%)
Feb 2015
-
17.75%(+33.5%)
Nov 2014
-
13.30%(-9.7%)
Aug 2014
-
14.73%(-4.9%)
May 2014
15.76%(-9.8%)
15.49%(-4.7%)
Feb 2014
-
16.26%(+23.1%)
Nov 2013
-
13.21%(-19.4%)
Aug 2013
-
16.38%(-6.8%)
May 2013
17.47%(-6.4%)
17.58%(-2.3%)
Feb 2013
-
18.00%(+21.0%)
Nov 2012
-
14.87%(-22.8%)
Aug 2012
-
19.27%(-1.8%)
May 2012
18.67%(-5.4%)
19.62%(-4.9%)
Feb 2012
-
20.64%(+31.0%)
Nov 2011
-
15.75%(-13.7%)
Aug 2011
-
18.24%(-7.5%)
May 2011
19.74%(+5.6%)
19.71%(-6.8%)
Feb 2011
-
21.15%(+19.9%)
Nov 2010
-
17.64%(-12.7%)
Aug 2010
-
20.21%(+4.2%)
May 2010
18.70%
19.40%(+0.1%)
DateAnnualQuarterly
Feb 2010
-
19.39%(+15.0%)
Nov 2009
-
16.86%(-10.9%)
Aug 2009
-
18.93%(-5.2%)
May 2009
18.10%(-3.6%)
19.97%(+7.5%)
Feb 2009
-
18.58%(+20.6%)
Nov 2008
-
15.40%(-12.5%)
Aug 2008
-
17.60%(-5.2%)
May 2008
18.78%(-5.4%)
18.56%(-3.0%)
Feb 2008
-
19.13%(+15.4%)
Nov 2007
-
16.57%(-20.2%)
Aug 2007
-
20.76%(+7.5%)
May 2007
19.86%(+0.5%)
19.32%(-2.1%)
Feb 2007
-
19.74%(+15.2%)
Nov 2006
-
17.14%(-17.8%)
Aug 2006
-
20.84%(+9.9%)
May 2006
19.76%(+7.7%)
18.97%(-2.8%)
Feb 2006
-
19.51%(+15.2%)
Nov 2005
-
16.93%(-12.2%)
Aug 2005
-
19.29%(+2.6%)
May 2005
18.35%(+3.1%)
18.81%(-3.3%)
Feb 2005
-
19.45%(+16.6%)
Nov 2004
-
16.68%(-9.4%)
Aug 2004
-
18.41%(-0.9%)
May 2004
17.80%(-0.1%)
18.58%(-2.8%)
Feb 2004
-
19.12%(+23.0%)
Nov 2003
-
15.55%(-14.2%)
Aug 2003
-
18.12%(+1.5%)
May 2003
17.82%(-4.9%)
17.86%(-0.9%)
Feb 2003
-
18.02%(+12.9%)
Nov 2002
-
15.96%(-17.1%)
Aug 2002
-
19.26%(+2.0%)
May 2002
18.73%(+1.8%)
18.89%(-4.0%)
Feb 2002
-
19.67%(+17.9%)
Nov 2001
-
16.69%(-14.4%)
Aug 2001
-
19.49%(+3.1%)
May 2001
18.39%(+1.6%)
18.90%(+2.4%)
Feb 2001
-
18.46%(+8.1%)
Nov 2000
-
17.07%(-10.1%)
Aug 2000
-
18.99%(+0.5%)
May 2000
18.10%(+6.5%)
18.90%(+1.8%)
Feb 2000
-
18.56%(+14.6%)
Nov 1999
-
16.20%(-12.4%)
Aug 1999
-
18.50%(-4.4%)
May 1999
17.00%(+5.0%)
19.35%(+11.0%)
Feb 1999
-
17.43%(+19.1%)
Nov 1998
-
14.64%(-10.0%)
Aug 1998
-
16.26%(-10.7%)
May 1998
16.19%(+11.9%)
18.20%(+10.5%)
Feb 1998
-
16.47%(+21.6%)
Nov 1997
-
13.54%(-15.8%)
Aug 1997
-
16.08%(-19.5%)
May 1997
14.47%(-20.9%)
19.97%(+7.7%)
Feb 1997
-
18.54%(+15.7%)
Nov 1996
-
16.03%(-23.1%)
Aug 1996
-
20.85%(-8.3%)
May 1996
18.30%(+8.8%)
22.74%(-4.6%)
Feb 1996
-
23.83%(+13.2%)
Nov 1995
-
21.06%(-6.6%)
Aug 1995
-
22.54%
May 1995
16.82%(-2.9%)
-
May 1994
17.32%(0.0%)
-
May 1993
17.32%
-

FAQ

  • What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. annual gross profit margin?
  • What is the all-time high annual gross margin for Darden Restaurants, Inc.?
  • What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. annual gross margin year-on-year change?
  • What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. quarterly gross profit margin?
  • What is the all-time high quarterly gross margin for Darden Restaurants, Inc.?
  • What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. quarterly gross margin year-on-year change?

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. annual gross profit margin?

The current annual gross margin of DRI is 17.62%

What is the all-time high annual gross margin for Darden Restaurants, Inc.?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. all-time high annual gross profit margin is 19.86%

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. annual gross margin year-on-year change?

Over the past year, DRI annual gross profit margin has changed by +0.44% (+2.56%)

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. quarterly gross profit margin?

The current quarterly gross margin of DRI is 16.05%

What is the all-time high quarterly gross margin for Darden Restaurants, Inc.?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. all-time high quarterly gross profit margin is 23.83%

What is Darden Restaurants, Inc. quarterly gross margin year-on-year change?

Over the past year, DRI quarterly gross profit margin has changed by +0.03% (+0.19%)
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