Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio compares total liabilities to shareholders' equity, measuring how much a company relies on borrowed money versus its own funds.

DRI's current ratio of 1.16x means it uses $1.16 in debt for every $1 of equity, which is above the sector median of 0.72x and places it in the 70th percentile among peers—indicating higher leverage than most. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and the last eight quarters show no directional history. Because the level is elevated relative to the sector but no trend can be assessed, the risk is that higher debt could pressure earnings if interest costs rise, yet without a rising or falling pattern the opportunity or threat is uncertain. This metric neither supports nor contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the single-point reading above the median suggests moderate caution, but the lack of trend leaves the assessment essentially balanced.

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