(DIN) Dine Brands Global - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2544231069

Stock: Casual Dining, Family Dining, Fast Casual

Total Rating 42
Risk 71
Buy Signal 0.20
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 45.6%
Relative Tail Risk -6.16%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.58
Alpha -1.87
Character TTM
Beta 1.293
Beta Downside 1.220
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 70.08%
CAGR/Max DD -0.29

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of DIN over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.75, "2021-06": 1.94, "2021-09": 1.55, "2021-12": 1.32, "2022-03": 1.54, "2022-06": 1.65, "2022-09": 1.66, "2022-12": 1.34, "2023-03": 1.97, "2023-06": 1.82, "2023-09": 1.46, "2023-12": 1.4, "2024-03": 1.33, "2024-06": 1.71, "2024-09": 1.44, "2024-12": 0.87, "2025-03": 1.03, "2025-06": 1.17, "2025-09": 0.73, "2025-12": 1.46,

Revenue

Revenue of DIN over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 204.199, 2021-06: 233.619, 2021-09: 228.719, 2021-12: 229.63, 2022-03: 230.423, 2022-06: 237.794, 2022-09: 233.22, 2022-12: 207.965, 2023-03: 213.767, 2023-06: 208.415, 2023-09: 202.584, 2023-12: 206.302, 2024-03: 206.235, 2024-06: 206.267, 2024-09: 195.034, 2024-12: 204.77, 2025-03: 214.78, 2025-06: 230.784, 2025-09: 216.166, 2025-12: 217.57,

Description: DIN Dine Brands Global March 05, 2026

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) is a restaurant company operating through franchising, company-owned restaurants, and rental segments. The companys business model relies heavily on franchising, a common practice in the restaurant industry to expand reach and reduce capital expenditure.

DINs portfolio includes Applebees (casual dining), IHOP (family dining), and Fuzzys Taco Shop (fast-casual dining). This diversification across different dining categories allows the company to target various consumer preferences. The restaurant sector is characterized by intense competition and evolving consumer tastes.

Each brand offers distinct menus; Applebees provides American fare, IHOP specializes in breakfast and other meals, and Fuzzys Taco Shop focuses on Mexican cuisine. The company was established in 1958 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. Investors might find further operational details on ValueRay to be insightful.

Headlines to watch out for

  • Franchise fee growth drives revenue
  • Commodity price volatility impacts restaurant margins
  • Consumer discretionary spending influences sales
  • Labor costs pressure restaurant profitability

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5

Net Income: 17.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.27 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -1.57% < 20% (prev -7.30%; Δ 5.73% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 89.0m > Net Income 17.1m
Net Debt (1.47b) to EBITDA (126.7m): 11.61 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.96 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (13.3m) vs 12m ago -10.76% < -2%
Gross Margin: 39.90% > 18% (prev 0.46%; Δ 3.94k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 49.84% > 50% (prev 45.37%; Δ 4.48% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.43 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 126.7m / Interest Expense TTM 58.6m)

Altman Z'' 0.69

A: -0.01 (Total Current Assets 351.8m - Total Current Liabilities 365.6m) / Total Assets 1.74b
B: 0.10 (Retained Earnings 175.1m / Total Assets 1.74b)
C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 83.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.76b)
D: 0.09 (Book Value of Equity 175.2m / Total Liabilities 2.01b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 0.69 = B

Beneish M -2.90

DSRI: 0.95 (Receivables 119.0m/115.2m, Revenue 879.3m/812.3m)
GMI: 1.16 (GM 39.90% / 46.20%)
AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.52 / AQ_t-1 0.52)
SGI: 1.08 (Revenue 879.3m / 812.3m)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 17.1m - CFO 89.0m) / TA 1.74b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.90 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of DIN shares?

As of March 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 29.20 with a total of 361,533 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.53%, over one month by -12.57%, over three months by -13.94% and over the past year by +23.03%.

Is DIN a buy, sell or hold?

Dine Brands Global has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.29. Therefor, it is recommend to hold DIN.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the DIN price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 31.4 7.5%
Analysts Target Price 31.4 7.5%

DIN Fundamental Data Overview March 17, 2026

P/E Trailing = 25.1622
P/E Forward = 6.3532
P/S = 0.4582
P/B = 3.407
P/EG = 1.2862
Revenue TTM = 879.3m USD
EBIT TTM = 83.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 126.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.19b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 67.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.60b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.47b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.87b USD (402.9m + Debt 1.60b - CCE 128.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.43 (Ebit TTM 83.8m / Interest Expense TTM 58.6m)
EV/FCF = 36.10x (Enterprise Value 1.87b / FCF TTM 51.9m)
FCF Yield = 2.77% (FCF TTM 51.9m / Enterprise Value 1.87b)
FCF Margin = 5.91% (FCF TTM 51.9m / Revenue TTM 879.3m)
Net Margin = 1.94% (Net Income TTM 17.1m / Revenue TTM 879.3m)
Gross Margin = 39.90% ((Revenue TTM 879.3m - Cost of Revenue TTM 528.5m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 39.58% (prev 38.00%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.08 (Enterprise Value 1.87b / Total Assets 1.74b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.14% (Interest Expense 2.30m / Debt 1.60b)
Taxrate = 32.14% (8.10m / 25.2m)
NOPAT = 56.9m (EBIT 83.8m * (1 - 32.14%))
Current Ratio = 0.96 (Total Current Assets 351.8m / Total Current Liabilities 365.6m)
Debt / Equity = -5.84 (negative equity) (Debt 1.60b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -273.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = 11.61 (Net Debt 1.47b / EBITDA 126.7m)
Debt / FCF = 28.34 (Net Debt 1.47b / FCF TTM 51.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = -233.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.97% (Net Income 17.1m / Total Assets 1.74b)
RoE = -7.32% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 17.1m / Total Stockholder Equity -233.5m)
RoCE = 8.78% (EBIT 83.8m / Capital Employed (Equity -233.5m + L.T.Debt 1.19b))
RoIC = 5.96% (NOPAT 56.9m / Invested Capital 953.9m)
WACC = 2.23% (E(402.9m)/V(2.00b) * Re(10.68%) + D(1.60b)/V(2.00b) * Rd(0.14%) * (1-Tc(0.32)))
Discount Rate = 10.68% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -6.17%
[DCF] Terminal Value 83.90% ; FCFF base≈68.8m ; Y1≈55.6m ; Y5≈38.4m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 1.18b - Net Debt 1.47b = -293.2m; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: -63.20 | EPS CAGR: -1.41% | SUE: 1.60 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -30.48 | Revenue CAGR: -1.52% | SUE: -1.99 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.36 | Chg7d=+0.046 | Chg30d=+0.032 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=7
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=4.75 | Chg7d=-0.040 | Chg30d=-0.080 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+6.8% | Growth Revenue=+2.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=5.22 | Chg7d=+0.107 | Chg30d=+0.107 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+9.8% | Growth Revenue=+0.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (2 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.7% (Discount Rate 10.7% - Earnings Yield 4.0%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -5.4% (Analyst 1.3% - Implied 6.7%)

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