BROS vs DRI
Dutch Bros Inc. and Darden Restaurants, both Consumer Cyclical
Darden Restaurants is the larger company at $24B against $12B. On trailing earnings DRI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 21.1 against 80.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DRI returned +9.2% against -27% for BROS. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts DRI ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | BROS | DRI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $51.23 | $219 |
| Market cap | $12B | $24B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 80.0 | 21.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.7% |
| 1-year return | -27% | +9.2% |
| 5-year return | n/a | +75% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Dutch Bros Inc.
Revenue of $464M in Q1 2026, net income $16M. Its largest reported line is Company Operated Shops, 92% of the disclosed total.
Darden Restaurants
Revenue of $3.7B in Q4 2026, net income $405M. Its largest reported line is Olive Garden, 42% of the disclosed total.
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