Side-by-side comparison
Darden Restaurants vs Ulta Beauty
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 22.4x for Darden Restaurants vs 24.0x for Ulta Beauty; P/S is 1.9x for Darden Restaurants vs 2.2x for Ulta Beauty; revenue growth is 8.1% for Darden Restaurants vs 11.2% for Ulta Beauty; operating margin is 11.7% for Darden Restaurants vs 12.5% for Ulta Beauty.
Key metrics
| Metric | DRI | ULTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $228.84 | $659.08 |
| Market cap | $25.89B | $28.18B |
| P/E | 22.4x (#1) | 24.0x (#2) |
| P/S | 1.9x (#1) | 2.2x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 8.1% (#2) | 11.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 11.7% (#2) | 12.5% (#1) |
| Net margin | 8.8% (#2) | 9.3% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.79 (#1) | — |
| 1-year return | +30.3% (#1) | +23.1% (#2) |
| Research score | 60/100 (#1) | 60/100 (#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
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) — Specialty Retail