TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Darden Restaurants vs McDonald's
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 22.2x for Darden Restaurants vs 21.9x for McDonald's; P/S is 1.9x for Darden Restaurants vs 7.0x for McDonald's; revenue growth is 8.1% for Darden Restaurants vs 5.8% for McDonald's; operating margin is 11.7% for Darden Restaurants vs 46.9% for McDonald's.
What stands out
- McDonald's keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 46.9% margin vs 11.7% for Darden Restaurants.
- Darden Restaurants's shares did better over the past year: +29.3% vs -9.8% for McDonald's.
Key metrics
| Metric | DRI | MCD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $227.13 | $276.71 |
| Market cap | $25.7B | $195.3B |
| P/E | 22.2x (#2) | 21.9x (#1) |
| P/S | 1.9x (#1) | 7.0x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 8.1% (#1) | 5.8% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 11.7% (#2) | 46.9% (#1) |
| Net margin | 8.8% (#2) | 32.4% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.79 (#1) | — |
| 1-year return | +29.3% (#1) | -9.8% (#2) |
| Research score | 60/100 (#1) | 56/100 (#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
- McDonald's Corporation (MCD) — Restaurants