Denny's Corporation (DENN) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
EV/EBITDA
↓
12.10
↓-43% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.28
30Y Low4.4·High55.5
P/FCF
↑
350.62
↑+267% vs avg
5yr avg: 95.46
30Y Low8.9·High58.1
P/B Ratio
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low1.0·High79.2
ROE
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low-78%·High-78%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
6.78
↓-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.49
30Y Low2.0·High16.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DENN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Denny's Corporation trades at 15.2x earnings, 8% below its 5-year average of 16.6x, sitting at the 47th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 22%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 350.6x P/FCF, 267% above the 5-year average of 95.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $322M | $309M | $611M | $561M | $1.0B | $893M | $1.2B | $1.1B | $932M | $991M | $833M |
| Enterprise Value | $728M | $715M | $1.0B | $969M | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.7B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 15.24 | 14.32 | 31.09 | 7.49 | 13.45 | — | 10.46 | 24.19 | 23.64 | 51.32 | 23.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.71 | 0.68 | 1.32 | 1.23 | 2.63 | 3.09 | 2.27 | 1.69 | 1.76 | 1.95 | 1.70 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 350.62 | 336.43 | 9.84 | 20.31 | 15.25 | — | 41.88 | 20.57 | 15.68 | 19.27 | 15.52 |
| P/OCF | 10.92 | 10.47 | 8.48 | 14.21 | 13.77 | — | 28.37 | 14.42 | 11.91 | 13.92 | 10.33 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DENN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Denny's Corporation's enterprise value stands at 12.1x EBITDA, 43% below its 5-year average of 21.3x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 6% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.58 | 2.16 | 2.12 | 3.37 | 4.40 | 3.05 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.10 | 11.89 | 14.91 | 12.83 | 11.24 | 55.54 | 8.93 | 13.66 | 12.88 | 17.83 | 12.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.07 | 15.15 | 20.87 | 8.68 | 11.52 | 158.00 | 9.94 | 19.30 | 17.20 | 26.56 | 17.05 |
| EV / FCF | — | 779.24 | 16.12 | 35.08 | 19.52 | — | 56.26 | 26.61 | 20.46 | 23.99 | 19.51 |
DENN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Denny's Corporation earns an operating margin of 10.0%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 13.3% to 10.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROIC of 9.7% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 73.4% | 73.4% | 33.2% | 31.0% | 35.7% | 27.6% | 30.0% | 26.5% | 31.2% | 32.4% | 31.3% |
| Operating Margin | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 26.1% | 2.3% | 30.5% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 12.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 16.4% | 19.6% | -1.8% | 21.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 3.8% | 7.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 16.0% | 16.9% | -1.1% | 29.5% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 6.4% | 12.3% |
| ROIC | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 15.2% | 32.9% | 1.9% | 53.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% | 21.7% | 30.5% |
| ROCE | 11.9% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 16.3% | 27.7% | 1.7% | 54.5% | 31.4% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 31.2% |
DENN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Denny's Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.8x, which is highly leveraged (54% above the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $406M ($408M total debt minus $2M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.78 | 6.78 | 5.88 | 5.45 | 2.72 | 16.63 | 2.30 | 3.15 | 3.06 | 3.55 | 2.55 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.76 | 6.76 | 5.81 | 5.40 | 2.46 | 16.46 | 2.28 | 3.10 | 3.01 | 3.51 | 2.53 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 442.81 | 6.28 | 14.78 | 4.28 | — | 14.38 | 6.04 | 4.78 | 4.73 | 3.99 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.94 | 1.94 | 2.51 | 4.40 | 8.35 | 0.47 | 8.95 | 3.55 | 4.52 | 3.84 | 6.80 |
DENN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.42x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.54x to 0.42x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.34 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.59 | 1.18 | 1.88 | 1.63 | 1.66 | 1.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 68.82 | 68.82 | 142.55 | 56.84 | 50.61 | 176.90 | 285.83 | 154.72 | 116.15 | 112.57 | 108.34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 19.72 | 16.83 | 20.45 | 17.99 | 27.00 | 16.41 | 15.22 | 14.75 | 14.29 | 12.30 |
DENN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Denny's Corporation returns 3.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 6.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.6% | 7.0% | 3.2% | 13.4% | 7.4% | — | 9.6% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | — | 2.4% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.6% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.6% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $53M | $56M | $61M | $66M | $61M | $62M | $66M | $70M | $77M | $85M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DENN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DENNYou | $322M | 15.2 | 12.1 | 350.6 | 73.4% | 10.0% | — | 9.7% | 6.8 |
 EAT | $6B | 17.6 | 11.1 | 15.2 | 18.2% | 9.5% | 186.7% | 19.1% | 2.4 |
 CAKE | $3B | 19.8 | 21.2 | 19.5 | 78.3% | 5.0% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 11.7 |
 TXRH | $10B | 25.9 | 17.1 | 30.4 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 28.4% | 14.5% | 2.7 |
 BLMN | $678M | 126.0 | 10.8 | 7.0 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 9.0 |
 DRI | $23B | 22.0 | 15.5 | 22.3 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 46.1% | 13.0% | 3.3 |
 MCD | $202B | 23.7 | 17.6 | 28.1 | 57.4% | 46.1% | — | 18.7% | 3.8 |
 WEN | $1B | 7.3 | 9.4 | 5.1 | 35.2% | 16.5% | 68.3% | 7.1% | 7.7 |
 JACK | $266M | -3.3 | 82.9 | 3.6 | 28.7% | -1.2% | — | -0.6% | 77.6 |
 FAT | $3M | -0.0 | — | — | 25.4% | -8.8% | — | -3.8% | — |
 RRGB | $81M | -2.8 | 10.7 | 13.0 | 68.0% | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | 9.5 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.4 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 36.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DENN stock.
What is Denny's Corporation's P/E ratio?
Denny's Corporation's current P/E ratio is 15.2x. The historical average is 18.3x. This places it at the 47th percentile of its historical range.
What is Denny's Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Denny's Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.9x.
Is DENN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Denny's Corporation is trading at a P/E of 15.2x. This is at the 47th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Denny's Corporation's profit margins?
Denny's Corporation has 73.4% gross margin and 10.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Denny's Corporation have?
Denny's Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.