DRI vs YUMC
Darden Restaurants and Yum China Holdings, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical
Darden Restaurants is the larger company at $24B against $15B. On trailing earnings YUMC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.1 against 21.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DRI returned +9.2% against +4.2% for YUMC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts YUMC ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | DRI | YUMC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $219 | $47.18 |
| Market cap | $24B | $15B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Dividend yield | 2.7% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +9.2% | +4.2% |
| 5-year return | +75% | -19% |
| 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.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Revenue of $3.3B in Q1 2026, net income $309M. Its largest reported line is Food And Non Food Revenues From Sales, 93% of the disclosed total.
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