Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI NYSE

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $10.5B to $12.1B (average +4.9%/yr). Net income reached $1.0B, reflecting modest earnings improvement at +2.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 8.7%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 69.7% (high), with a +49.8pp trend over the period. With a $23B market cap and MOAT composite score of 84/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (45/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 44-year history, the company was profitable in 42 of 44 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (84/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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