Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Free Cash Flow CAGR:52.13%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow CAGR averages 18.61% over 3 years and 31.89% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
DRI Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
DRI Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
DRI Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $983.60M | $1.04B | +$51.50M | +5.24% | +5.24% |
| 2024 | $951.80M | $983.60M | +$31.80M | +3.34% | +3.34% |
| 2023 | $857.00M | $951.80M | +$94.80M | +11.06% | +11.06% |
| 2022 | $924.90M | $857.00M | $-67.90M | -7.34% | -7.34% |
| 2021 | $217.30M | $924.90M | +$707.60M | +325.63% | +325.63% |
| 2020 | $783.60M | $217.30M | $-566.30M | -72.27% | -72.27% |
| 2019 | $587.30M | $783.60M | +$196.30M | +33.42% | +33.42% |
| 2018 | $584.40M | $587.30M | +$2.90M | +0.50% | +0.50% |
| 2017 | $549.70M | $584.40M | +$34.70M | +6.31% | +6.31% |
| 2016 | $2.56B | $549.70M | $-2.01B | -78.56% | -78.56% |
| 2015 | $24.10M | $2.56B | +$2.54B | +10539.00% | +10539.00% |
| 2014 | $263.70M | $24.10M | $-239.60M | -90.86% | -90.86% |
| 2013 | $-126.30M | $263.70M | +$390.00M | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $332.90M | $-126.30M | $-459.20M | -137.94% | N/A |
| 2011 | $469.90M | $332.90M | $-137.00M | -29.16% | -29.16% |
| 2010 | $247.10M | $469.90M | +$222.80M | +90.17% | +90.17% |
| 2009 | $305.00M | $247.10M | $-57.90M | -18.98% | -18.98% |
| 2008 | $261.20M | $305.00M | +$43.80M | +16.77% | +16.77% |
| 2007 | $378.94M | $261.20M | $-117.73M | -31.07% | -31.07% |
| 2006 | $254.00M | $378.94M | +$124.93M | +49.18% | +49.18% |
| 2005 | $171.09M | $254.00M | +$82.92M | +48.47% | +48.47% |
| 2004 | $86.02M | $171.09M | +$85.07M | +98.89% | +98.89% |
| 2003 | $189.75M | $86.02M | $-103.73M | -54.67% | -54.67% |
| 2002 | $65.43M | $189.75M | +$124.32M | +190.00% | +190.00% |
| 2001 | $68.17M | $65.43M | $-2.74M | -4.02% | -4.02% |
| 2000 | $224.50M | $68.17M | $-156.33M | -69.63% | -69.63% |
| 1999 | $123.90M | $224.50M | +$100.60M | +81.19% | +81.19% |
| 1998 | $29.50M | $123.90M | +$94.40M | +320.00% | +320.00% |
| 1997 | $80.10M | $29.50M | $-50.60M | -63.17% | -63.17% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $623.30M | +26.0% | +49.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $494.80M | +203.7% | +132.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $162.90M | -42.7% | +33.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $284.40M | -31.8% | +2.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $417.10M | +96.0% | -1.6% |
| Q2 2024 | $212.80M | +74.9% | +23.8% |
| Q1 2024 | $121.70M | -56.1% | +7.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $277.40M | -34.5% | +14.3% |
| Q3 2024 | $423.70M | +146.5% | +17.1% |
| Q2 2023 | $171.90M | +51.9% | +298.8% |
| Q1 2023 | $113.20M | -53.4% | -62.2% |
| Q4 2023 | $242.70M | -32.9% | +5.1% |
| Q3 2023 | $361.80M | +739.4% | +10.5% |
| Q2 2022 | $43.10M | -85.6% | -78.9% |
| Q1 2022 | $299.20M | +29.5% | +218.3% |
| Q4 2022 | $231.00M | -29.4% | -36.6% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Ricardo Cardenas