DRI vs EAT
DRI: Darden Restaurants is a leading multi-brand operator of full-service dining establishments, including household names like Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. EAT: Casual dining restaurant operator and franchisor anchored by Chili's Bar & Grill, generating revenue from owned restaurants and franchise agreements.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DRI | EAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $193.94 | $187.23 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $22.3B | $8.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 18.49 | 17.50 | EAT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.21 | 0.46 | EAT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.1% | +8.1% | DRI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +21.7% | +18.6% | DRI higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +12.0% | +10.4% | DRI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +56.0% | +123.4% | EAT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +9.4% | +17.0% | EAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.06 | 1.10 | DRI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +9.4% | +104.4% | EAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +7.8% | +12.3% | EAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +3.2% | +0.0% | DRI higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 1 | DRI higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.59 | 1.29 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -7.3% | +18.5% | EAT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.