TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Darden Restaurants vs Lowe's Companies
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 22.3x for Darden Restaurants vs 19.5x for Lowe's Companies; P/S is 1.9x for Darden Restaurants vs 1.4x for Lowe's Companies; revenue growth is 8.1% for Darden Restaurants vs 8.2% for Lowe's Companies; operating margin is 11.7% for Darden Restaurants vs 11.4% for Lowe's Companies.
What stands out
- Darden Restaurants's shares did better over the past year: +30.0% vs -1.9% for Lowe's Companies.
- Darden Restaurants scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 60/100 vs 47/100 for Lowe's Companies.
Key metrics
| Metric | DRI | LOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $228.41 | $230.25 |
| Market cap | $25.84B | $129.18B |
| P/E | 22.3x (#2) | 19.5x (#1) |
| P/S | 1.9x (#2) | 1.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 8.1% (#2) | 8.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 11.7% (#1) | 11.4% (#2) |
| Net margin | 8.8% (#1) | 7.3% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.79 (#1) | — |
| 1-year return | +30.0% (#1) | -1.9% (#2) |
| Research score | 60/100 (#1) | 47/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) — Restaurants
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) — Home Improvement Retail