Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.293x as of February 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($615.70 Million) by net assets ($2.10 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See DRI equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Darden Restaurants Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1995–2025)
This chart illustrates how Darden Restaurants Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check earnings quality score of Darden Restaurants Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Darden Restaurants Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Darden Restaurants Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Samsung SDI
KO:006400
|
-0.010x |
|
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás
F:L3XC
|
0.039x |
|
HEICO Corporation
NYSE:HEI-A
|
0.035x |
|
Bombardier Inc Series B
TO:BBD-B
|
-0.422x |
|
Labcorp Holdings Inc.
MX:LH
|
N/A |
|
T. Rowe Price Group Inc
NASDAQ:TROW
|
0.080x |
|
Smurfit WestRock plc
NYSE:SW
|
0.061x |
|
Epiroc AB (publ)
ST:EPI-A
|
0.038x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Darden Restaurants Inc (1995–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Darden Restaurants Inc from 1995 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see DRI market cap overview.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | $2.31 Billion | $1.71 Billion | 0.738x | +2.66% |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.24 Billion | $1.61 Billion | 0.719x | +2.38% |
| 2023-05-31 | $2.20 Billion | $1.55 Billion | 0.702x | +22.86% |
| 2022-05-31 | $2.20 Billion | $1.26 Billion | 0.571x | +34.63% |
| 2021-05-31 | $2.81 Billion | $1.19 Billion | 0.424x | +39.11% |
| 2020-05-31 | $2.33 Billion | $711.30 Million | 0.305x | -42.03% |
| 2019-05-31 | $2.39 Billion | $1.26 Billion | 0.526x | +15.38% |
| 2018-05-31 | $2.19 Billion | $1.00 Billion | 0.456x | +6.55% |
| 2017-05-31 | $2.10 Billion | $899.90 Million | 0.428x | +7.43% |
| 2016-05-31 | $1.95 Billion | $778.00 Million | 0.399x | -67.49% |
| 2015-05-31 | $2.33 Billion | $2.86 Billion | 1.226x | +502.42% |
| 2014-05-31 | $2.16 Billion | $438.90 Million | 0.203x | -55.85% |
| 2013-05-31 | $2.06 Billion | $949.30 Million | 0.461x | +156.28% |
| 2012-05-31 | $1.84 Billion | $331.30 Million | 0.180x | -60.99% |
| 2011-05-31 | $1.94 Billion | $892.60 Million | 0.461x | -3.20% |
| 2010-05-31 | $1.89 Billion | $902.00 Million | 0.476x | -2.24% |
| 2009-05-31 | $1.61 Billion | $782.40 Million | 0.487x | -6.50% |
| 2008-05-31 | $1.41 Billion | $734.20 Million | 0.521x | -5.96% |
| 2007-05-31 | $1.09 Billion | $606.40 Million | 0.554x | -4.99% |
| 2006-05-31 | $1.23 Billion | $717.09 Million | 0.583x | +27.27% |
| 2005-05-31 | $1.27 Billion | $583.24 Million | 0.458x | +8.63% |
| 2004-05-31 | $1.25 Billion | $525.41 Million | 0.422x | -0.94% |
| 2003-05-31 | $1.20 Billion | $509.29 Million | 0.426x | -5.41% |
| 2002-05-31 | $1.13 Billion | $508.14 Million | 0.450x | +10.80% |
| 2001-05-31 | $1.04 Billion | $420.57 Million | 0.406x | +15.74% |
| 2000-05-31 | $960.47 Million | $337.12 Million | 0.351x | -2.83% |
| 1999-05-31 | $964.00 Million | $348.20 Million | 0.361x | +56.02% |
| 1998-05-31 | $1.02 Billion | $236.10 Million | 0.232x | +32.30% |
| 1997-05-31 | $1.08 Billion | $189.20 Million | 0.175x | -27.23% |
| 1996-05-31 | $1.22 Billion | $294.00 Million | 0.240x | +6.33% |
| 1995-05-31 | $1.17 Billion | $265.50 Million | 0.226x | -- |
About Darden Restaurants Inc
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand na… Read more