Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $34.35 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $434.84M and a trailing P/E of 64.1. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Dine Brands Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, franchises, operates, and rents full-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates through five segments: Applebee's Franchise Operations, International House of Pancakes (IHOP) Franchise Operations, Rental Operations, Financing Operations, and Company-Operated Restaurant Operations. The company owns and franchises two restaurant concepts, including Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in the bar and grill segment of the casual dining category; and IHOP in the family dining category of the restaurant industry. Its Applebee's restaurants offer American fare with drinks and drafts; and IHOP restaurants provide full table services, and food and beverage offerings. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 1,611 Applebee's franchised restaurants, and 1,751 IHOP franchised and area licensed restaurants. It is also involved in the lease or sublease of 598 IHOP franchised restaurants and two Applebee's franchised restaurants; and the financing of franchise fees and equipment leases. 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 headquartered in Glendale, California.
Dine Brands Global owns, franchises, operates, and rents full-service restaurants, mainly Applebee's and IHOP, and makes money through franchise revenues (including advertising), company-operated restaurant sales, and rental revenues.
Franchise Revenues are the largest reported revenue component, and changes in franchising activity are the biggest structural driver of overall results, with smaller contributions from company-operated restaurants and rental revenues.
Business quality (Weak): Official reportable segments are listed (Applebee's Franchise, IHOP Franchise, Rental Operations, Financing Operations, Company-Operated Restaurants), but the provided segment revenue numbers are only available in aggregated revenue line items, so a clean five-segment revenue breakdown cannot be built from the facts given.
Valuation: At 30× earnings, DIN trades 8% above the Restaurants, Hotels & Motels average (27×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $34.35 |
| Market Cap | $434.84M |
| P/E Ratio | 64.1 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.6 |
| Price / Sales | 0.48 |
| FCF Yield | 0.4% |
| DCF Value (model) | $127.24 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | 270.4% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $879.30M |
| Net Margin | 1.9% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 4.4% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -60.7% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -110.6% |
| Altman Z-Score | 0.82 (distress) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 (strong) |
| Stock P/E | 64.1 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 20.5 |
| Industry P/E (Restaurants, Hotels & Motels) | 26.6 |
| vs Sector | 212.7% |
| vs Industry | 141.1% |
| Top Institutional Holder | BlackRock Fund Advisors ($105.30M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 4 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Restaurants, Hotels & Motels |
| CEO | John W. Peyton |
| Employees | 992 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1991-07-12 |
Data as of 2026-08-20.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.