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Dine Brands Global, Inc. DIN
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 6.63% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $879.3M at a 1.9% net margin.
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
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How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
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Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIN | Dine Brands Global, Inc. | 6/9 | — | 27.3 | +8.2% |
| STKS | ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | 3/9 | -0.96 | — | +19.7% |
| PTLO | Portillo's Inc. | 3/9 | 0.2 | 18.6 | +3% |
| WING | Wingstop Inc. | 5/9 | -0.55 | 25.4 | +11.4% |
| CAVA | CAVA GROUP, INC. | 4/9 | 2.37 | 152.4 | +22.4% |
| RRGB | RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC | 4/9 | -2.43 | — | -3.1% |
| FWRG | First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | 4/9 | 0.19 | 40.4 | +20.3% |
About Dine Brands Global, Inc.
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.
FAQ
Is DIN financially healthy?
Dine Brands Global, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does DIN pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Dine Brands Global, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 6.63% with a 181.3% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is DIN?
In FY2025, Dine Brands Global, Inc. had a net margin of 1.9%.
Is DIN overvalued or undervalued?
Dine Brands Global, Inc. trades at about 32.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.2×–31.0×, median 14.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for DIN?
The average Wall-Street price target for Dine Brands Global, Inc. is $30.33, about 16.8% below the recent price, from 3 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is DIN a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Dine Brands Global, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, a P/E of about 27.3×, a dividend yield of 6.63%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.