Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.06x

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $621.20 Million (operating CF $615.70 Million minus capex $5.50 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($10.78 Billion). Also explore Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.06x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$621.20 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$10.78 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$5.50 Million
USD

Darden Restaurants Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1995–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Darden Restaurants Inc across 31 annual periods. Check asset allocation strategy of Darden Restaurants Inc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Darden Restaurants Inc (1995–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Darden Restaurants Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) market capitalisation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.23x $2.38 Billion $1.71 Billion $10.28 Billion ▼ -6.2%
2024 0.25x $2.24 Billion $1.61 Billion $9.08 Billion ▼ -7.3%
2023 0.27x $2.14 Billion $1.55 Billion $8.04 Billion ▲ +27.6%
2022 0.21x $1.66 Billion $1.26 Billion $7.94 Billion ▲ +11.8%
2021 0.19x $1.46 Billion $1.19 Billion $7.84 Billion ▲ +17.9%
2020 0.16x $1.21 Billion $711.30 Million $7.61 Billion ▼ -68.1%
2019 0.50x $1.74 Billion $1.26 Billion $3.50 Billion ▲ +14.7%
2018 0.43x $1.42 Billion $1.00 Billion $3.27 Billion ▲ +21.0%
2017 0.36x $1.22 Billion $899.90 Million $3.40 Billion ▼ -6.6%
2016 0.38x $1.01 Billion $778.00 Million $2.63 Billion ▼ -55.6%
2015 0.86x $3.16 Billion $2.86 Billion $3.66 Billion ▲ +399.4%
2014 0.17x $853.70 Million $438.90 Million $4.94 Billion ▼ -48.5%
2013 0.34x $1.63 Billion $949.30 Million $4.88 Billion ▲ +74.3%
2012 0.19x $788.90 Million $331.30 Million $4.10 Billion ▼ -53.3%
2011 0.41x $1.45 Billion $892.60 Million $3.53 Billion ▲ +3.4%
2010 0.40x $1.33 Billion $902.00 Million $3.35 Billion ▲ +3.2%
2009 0.39x $1.32 Billion $782.40 Million $3.42 Billion ▲ +10.0%
2008 0.35x $1.16 Billion $734.20 Million $3.32 Billion ▼ -34.3%
2007 0.53x $951.60 Million $606.40 Million $1.79 Billion ▼ -10.1%
2006 0.59x $1.06 Billion $717.09 Million $1.78 Billion ▲ +8.1%
2005 0.55x $912.48 Million $583.24 Million $1.66 Billion ▼ -4.4%
2004 0.57x $879.74 Million $525.41 Million $1.53 Billion ▼ -9.7%
2003 0.64x $932.57 Million $509.29 Million $1.47 Billion ▲ +7.6%
2002 0.59x $826.53 Million $508.14 Million $1.40 Billion ▼ -10.0%
2001 0.66x $775.71 Million $420.57 Million $1.18 Billion ▲ +9.4%
2000 0.60x $606.07 Million $337.12 Million $1.01 Billion ▲ +19.6%
1999 0.50x $471.90 Million $348.20 Million $941.70 Million ▲ +38.8%
1998 0.36x $348.30 Million $236.10 Million $964.90 Million ▼ -8.7%
1997 0.40x $348.90 Million $189.20 Million $882.50 Million ▼ -32.6%
1996 0.59x $507.90 Million $294.00 Million $865.90 Million ▼ -11.6%
1995 0.66x $623.40 Million $265.50 Million $939.40 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities