TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Darden Restaurants vs Ross Stores
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 22.2x for Darden Restaurants vs 29.0x for Ross Stores; P/S is 1.9x for Darden Restaurants vs 3.1x for Ross Stores; revenue growth is 8.1% for Darden Restaurants vs 14.0% for Ross Stores; operating margin is 11.7% for Darden Restaurants vs 13.7% for Ross Stores.
What stands out
- Darden Restaurants is cheaper on earnings: 22.2x P/E vs 29.0x for Ross Stores.
- Ross Stores carries less debt relative to equity: 0.12 vs 0.79 for Darden Restaurants.
- Ross Stores's shares did better over the past year: +47.3% vs +29.3% for Darden Restaurants.
- Ross Stores scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 73/100 vs 60/100 for Darden Restaurants.
Key metrics
| Metric | DRI | ROST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $227.13 | $239.94 |
| Market cap | $25.7B | $76.65B |
| P/E | 22.2x (#1) | 29.0x (#2) |
| P/S | 1.9x (#1) | 3.1x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 8.1% (#2) | 14.0% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 11.7% (#2) | 13.7% (#1) |
| Net margin | 8.8% (#2) | 10.8% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.79 (#2) | 0.12 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +29.3% (#2) | +47.3% (#1) |
| Research score | 60/100 (#2) | 73/100 (#1) |
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
- Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) — Apparel Retail