Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Darden Restaurants Accounts Payable decreased by 2.0% to $451.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.2%, from $417.20M to $451.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...
Peer comparison
Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $304.50M | $325.00M | $355.40M | $350.00M | $366.90M | $406.90M | $435.30M | $423.80M | $426.20M | $419.60M | $423.90M | $406.00M | $399.50M | $401.00M | $408.50M | $417.20M | $439.60M | $468.70M | $460.80M | $451.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.7% | +9.4% | -1.5% | +4.8% | +10.9% | +7.0% | -2.6% | +0.6% | -1.5% | +1.0% | -4.2% | -1.6% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +5.4% | +6.6% | -1.7% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.5% | +25.2% | +22.5% | +21.1% | +16.2% | +3.1% | -2.6% | -4.2% | -6.3% | -4.4% | -3.6% | +2.8% | +10.0% | +16.9% | +12.8% | +8.2% |
Range$304.50M – $468.70M
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.6%
Median YoY Growth+9.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's accounts payable?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported accounts payable of $451.40M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's accounts payable increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $417.20M to $451.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's accounts payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's accounts payable has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $304.50M to $439.60M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.