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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Company Bio

Darden Restaurants owns and operates restaurants under the Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's, and Yard House brand names. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

DRI Price Forecast Based on DCF Valuation

We started the process of determining a valid price forecast for Darden Restaurants Inc with a discounted cash flow analysis -- the results of which can be found in the table below. To summarize, we found that Darden Restaurants Inc ranked in the 60st percentile in terms of potential gain offered. Specifically, our DCF analysis implies the stock is trading below its fair value by an estimated 14.5%. As for the metrics that stood out in our discounted cash flow analysis of Darden Restaurants Inc, consider:

• Darden Restaurants Inc's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 8%; for context, that number is higher than only 14.47% of tickers in our DCF set.
• DRI's estimated cost of debt, based largely on its market capitalization and its interest coverage ratio, is 3%; for context, that number is higher than only 14.47% of tickers in our DCF set.
• As a business, Darden Restaurants Inc experienced a tax rate of about 3% over the past twelve months; relative to its sector (Consumer Cyclical), this tax rate is higher than only 20.01% of stocks generating free cash flow.

For other companies in the Consumer Cyclical that have a similar discounted cashflow valuation profile (and ensuing price forecasts) as DRI, try CPRI, ETH, OMC, PLCE, and HOG.