Company / Operating Margin
Darden Restaurants Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
11.3%
FY2024
5-year range
11.3% / 12.1%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-2.3%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#68 of 185
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 11.3%, Darden Restaurants's operating margin ranks #68 of 185 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from 0.6% in FY2019 to 12.1% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
11.3% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.7%.
Remained stable around 11.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +10.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#68 of 185 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 37% of 185This company 11.3% Sector average 3.3%
▼
+238.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, operating margin decreased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 7.9pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.02 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 11.3% | -2.3% |
| FY2023 | 11.5% | +0.7% |
| FY2022 | 11.5% | -5.1% |
| FY2021 | 12.1% | +34.0% |
| FY2020 | 9.0% | +1377.0% |
| FY2019 | 0.6% | -93.8% |
| FY2018 | 9.8% | +3.1% |
| FY2017 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| FY2016 | 9.4% | +5.4% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 5, 2026