Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 65.0 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 824th of 1,866 covered companies, 85th of 243 in Consumer Cyclical (sector average 61.1) and 6th of 18 in Restaurants. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 78 (Consumer Cyclical average 50) and Stock selection at 76 (Consumer Cyclical average 75). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 40 (sector average 50) and Expansion (growth) at 48 (sector average 51).
| Lens | Type | DRI | Consumer Cyclical average | Restaurants average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 69 | 69 | 69 | 53rd |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 76 | 75 | 74 | 52nd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 71 | 70 | 68 | 47th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 76 | 71 | 70 | 69th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 40 | 50 | 41 | 37th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 48 | 51 | 51 | 44th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 66 | 49 | 62 | 80th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 78 | 50 | 49 | 81st |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-09-24 (fiscal 2027 Q1). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -7.2%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.73, sector beta 0.10, industry beta 0.82; the factor model explains 46% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinker International Inc. (EAT) | 74.9 | B+ | -48.7% |
| Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE) | 69.2 | B | -13.0% |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) | 67.0 | B | +9.8% |
| Chagee Holdings Ltd ADR (CHA) | 67.0 | B | +14.0% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) | 65.5 | B | +18.2% |
| Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC) | 64.3 | B | +1.8% |
| Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) | 63.5 | B- | -13.1% |
| Domino's Pizza Inc. (DPZ) | 63.4 | B- | -11.4% |
Darden Restaurants Inc. financial statements · Consumer Cyclical sector ranking · Restaurants industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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