Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 16 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $129.90 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $129.90 Million) cover 16 days of daily cash needs of $8.23 Million/day.
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Darden Restaurants Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1995–2026)
This chart shows how Darden Restaurants Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1995 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 16 days, meaning defensive assets of $129.90 Million can fund 16 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Darden Restaurants Inc balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Darden Restaurants Inc (1995–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Darden Restaurants Inc from 1995 to 2026, covering 32 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See DRI working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 days | $129.90 Million | $8.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 2025 | 54 days | $333.80 Million | $6.16 Million/day | $240.00 Million | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2024 | 46 days | $273.90 Million | $6.01 Million/day | $194.80 Million | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 2023 | 84 days | $448.00 Million | $5.31 Million/day | $367.80 Million | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2022 | 97 days | $492.60 Million | $5.06 Million/day | $420.60 Million | $- | ▼ -156 days |
| 2021 | 253 days | $1.28 Billion | $5.06 Million/day | $1.21 Billion | $- | ▲ +88 days |
| 2020 | 166 days | $813.10 Million | $4.91 Million/day | $763.30 Million | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2019 | 135 days | $545.60 Million | $4.04 Million/day | $457.30 Million | $- | ▲ +74 days |
| 2018 | 61 days | $230.60 Million | $3.79 Million/day | $146.90 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -27 days |
| 2017 | 87 days | $309.00 Million | $3.53 Million/day | $233.10 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +68 days |
| 2016 | 20 days | $64.00 Million | $3.25 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -4 days |
| 2015 | 24 days | $78.00 Million | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +5 days |
| 2014 | 19 days | $83.80 Million | $4.43 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -3 days |
| 2013 | 22 days | $85.40 Million | $3.88 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +7 days |
| 2012 | 15 days | $71.40 Million | $4.86 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -4 days |
| 2011 | 19 days | $65.40 Million | $3.53 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2010 | 15 days | $53.20 Million | $3.44 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2009 | 12 days | $37.10 Million | $3.00 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2008 | 22 days | $69.50 Million | $3.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2007 | 16 days | $46.40 Million | $2.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2006 | 13 days | $37.11 Million | $2.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2005 | 13 days | $36.51 Million | $2.86 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2004 | 16 days | $30.26 Million | $1.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2003 | 17 days | $29.02 Million | $1.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2002 | 24 days | $38.99 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $9.90 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2001 | 22 days | $32.87 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2000 | 17 days | $27.96 Million | $1.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1999 | 14 days | $20.26 Million | $1.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1998 | 18 days | $27.30 Million | $1.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1997 | 12 days | $16.30 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1996 | 20 days | $24.80 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1995 | 18 days | $25.30 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $- | — |