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 Darden Restaurants Inc defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
|
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd
SHG:600887
|
0.104x |
|
MTN Group Ltd
JSE:MTN
|
0.255x |
|
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás
F:L3XC
|
0.039x |
|
Coles Group Ltd
AU:COL
|
0.260x |
|
Labcorp Holdings Inc.
MX:LH
|
N/A |
|
T. Rowe Price Group Inc
NASDAQ:TROW
|
0.080x |
|
Smurfit WestRock plc
NYSE:SW
|
0.061x |
|
CMS Energy Corporation
NYSE:CMS
|
0.070x |
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 Darden Restaurants Inc market cap and net worth.
| 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