Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI NYSE

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) generated $1.71B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $0.00, free cash flow was $1.71B.

Free cash flow margin was 14.1% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.63x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $658.5M in dividends and $418.2M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (33/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (84/100, Pass) — $1.71B (14.1% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.63x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 60/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.