Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.01x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $615.70 Million exceeds net income of $306.70 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Darden Restaurants Inc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Darden Restaurants Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Darden Restaurants Inc across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Darden Restaurants Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Darden Restaurants Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Darden Restaurants Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see DRI market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.63x | $1.71 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.56x | $1.61 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57x | $1.55 Billion | $983.50 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32x | $1.26 Billion | $954.70 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2021 | 1.89x | $1.19 Billion | $632.40 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.75x | $1.26 Billion | $718.60 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66x | $1.00 Billion | $603.80 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.87x | $899.90 Million | $482.50 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.16x | $778.00 Million | $359.70 Million | ▼ -85.1% |
| 2015 | 14.56x | $2.86 Billion | $196.40 Million | ▲ +507.9% |
| 2014 | 2.40x | $438.90 Million | $183.20 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.30x | $949.30 Million | $412.60 Million | ▲ +93.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19x | $331.30 Million | $279.20 Million | ▼ -99.7% |
| 2011 | 371.92x | $892.60 Million | $2.40 Million | ▲ +16681.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22x | $902.00 Million | $407.00 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.10x | $782.40 Million | $371.80 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.99x | $734.20 Million | $369.50 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01x | $606.40 Million | $201.40 Million | ▲ +42.0% |
| 2006 | 2.12x | $717.09 Million | $338.19 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.01x | $583.24 Million | $290.61 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2004 | 2.31x | $525.41 Million | $227.17 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.19x | $509.29 Million | $232.26 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.14x | $508.14 Million | $237.79 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.13x | $420.57 Million | $197.00 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.91x | $337.12 Million | $176.71 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48x | $348.20 Million | $140.50 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.32x | $236.10 Million | $101.70 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 1996 | 3.95x | $294.00 Million | $74.40 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 1995 | 5.07x | $265.50 Million | $52.40 Million | — |