DRI vs QSR
Darden Restaurants and Restaurant Brands International Inc., both Consumer Cyclical
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is the larger company at $34B against $24B. Over the past year QSR returned +26% against +9.2% for DRI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts QSR ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | DRI | QSR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $219 | $79.29 |
| Market cap | $24B | $34B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.1 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| 1-year return | +9.2% | +26% |
| 5-year return | +75% | +41% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Darden Restaurants
Revenue of $3.7B in Q4 2026, net income $405M. Its largest reported line is Olive Garden, 42% of the disclosed total.
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $665M. Its largest reported line is Royalty Property Revenueand Franchisor, 65% of the disclosed total.
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