Dine Brands Global, Inc. Common (DIN) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Common

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Restaurants

$31.68-0.49(-0.02%)Market closed

Market Cap

$335.04M

P/E

49.4x

P/S

0.4x

Dine Brands Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, franchises, and operates restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Franchise, Company-owned restaurants, and Rental. The company franchises the restaurants operated by Applebee's franchisees, IHOP franchisees, and Fuzzy's franchisees in the United States. It owns, franchises, and operates restaurant concepts, including Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar within the casual dining category; IHOP in the family dining category of the restaurant industry; and Fuzzy's Taco Shop within the fast-casual dining category. In addition, its Applebee's restaurants offer American fare with drinks and local draft beers; IHOP restaurants provided full table services and food and beverages; Fuzzy's Taco Shop offers mexican food, such as tacos, chips and queso, guacamole, and salsa made-from-scratch daily; and a full bar including margaritas, cocktails, and cold draft beer. The company was formerly known as DineEquity, Inc. and changed its name to Dine Brands Global, Inc. in February 2018. Dine Brands Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is based in Pasadena, California.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 37/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (14/25); weakest: Profitability (2/25).

Profitability2/25

Growth13/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25

Cash & Earnings Quality14/25

Strengths

Cash-backed earningsConsistent growthNo share dilution

Grade capped at D

Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 49.4x5y range 5.0x – 49.4x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.4x5y range 0.3x – 1.6x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 87.3% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $335.04M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $899.84M
Q. Revenue: $240.90M
TTM EBITDA: $76.47M
TTM Op. Income: $9.57M
Q. Op. Income: $6.00M
TTM Net Income: $6.79M
Q. Net Income: $4.30M
EPS: $0.35
Shares Out.: $12.00M

$899.84M in TTM revenue grew 6.4% YoY, reaching $240.90M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $76.47M and TTM operating income of $9.57M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $6.79M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 37.9%
EBITDA Margin: 7.4%
Op. Margin: 2.5%
Net Margin: 1.8%

Op. margin of 2.5% is down 5.7% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 1.8% and gross margin of 37.9% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 70% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 49.4x
P/S Ratio: 0.4x
P/B Ratio: N/A

At 49.4x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 0.4x and P/B of 0.0x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 530% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.77B
Cash: $97.50M
Long-Term Debt: $1.19B
Book Value: $-292.00M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 66.5

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $12.40M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $6.26M
FCF Margin: 0.7%
FCF / Net Income: 0.9

TTM FCF of $6.26M on $12.40M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.9x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.