Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) Enterprise Value

Enterprise Value (EV) is a comprehensive measure of a company's total value, representing what it would cost to acquire the entire business. It includes market capitalization plus total debt (both current and long-term) minus cash and cash equivalents. EV provides a more accurate valuation than market cap alone because it accounts for the company's capital structure, including debt that must be repaid and cash that reduces the acquisition cost. It is commonly used in valuation metrics like EV/EBITDA and EV/Revenue. Formula: Enterprise Value = Market Capitalization + Total Debt - Cash and Cash Equivalents.