DRI vs TXRH
Darden Restaurants and Texas Roadhouse, Inc., 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 32.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TXRH returned +12% against +9.2% for DRI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts DRI ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | DRI | TXRH |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $219 | $204 |
| Market cap | $24B | $12B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.1 | 32.6 |
| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| 1-year return | +9.2% | +12% |
| 5-year return | +75% | +142% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
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.
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Revenue of $1.7B in Q2 2026, net income $125M. Its largest reported line is Food And Beverage, 99% of the disclosed total.
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