Denny's Corporation (DENN) P/E Ratio History
UndervaluedTrading at 15.2x vs 5Y avg 30.1x · 45th percentile · Below historical baseline · Data 2002–2025
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, Denny's Corporation (DENN) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.2x, with a stock price of $6.25 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.20.
The current P/E is 49% below its 5-year average of 30.1x. Over the past five years, DENN's P/E has ranged from a low of 5.7x to a high of 226.4x, placing the current valuation at the 45th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, DENN trades at a 28% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 307 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 184.9x.
Relative to the broader market, DENN trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our DENN DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
DENN Cross-Benchmark Valuation
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DENN P/E vs Peers
Casual and Family Dining Chains peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7B | 19.8 | 0.29Best | +145%Best | |
| $4B | 25.1 | - | -4% | |
| $12B | 29.1 | 0.43 | -6% | |
| $687M | 127.7 | - | +104% | |
| $25B | 24.1 | - | +4% | |
| $198B | 23.3 | 1.71 | +5% | |
| $1B | 8.0Lowest | 0.77 | -11% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
DENN Historical P/E Data (2002–2025)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Q3 | Sep 24 2025 | $5.37 | $0.20 | 27.4x | +32% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Jun 25 2025 | $4.08 | $0.30 | 13.4x | -35% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Mar 26 2025 | $3.79 | $0.33 | 11.6x | -44% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $6.05 | $0.41 | 14.8x | -29% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Sep 25 2024 | $6.45 | $0.33 | 19.5x | -6% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jun 26 2024 | $6.90 | $0.35 | 19.7x | -5% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Mar 27 2024 | $9.06 | $0.43 | 21.1x | +1% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Dec 31 2023 | $10.88 | $0.35 | 31.1x | +49% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Sep 27 2023 | $8.37 | $0.52 | 16.1x | -23% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jun 28 2023 | $12.22 | $0.67 | 18.2x | -12% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Mar 29 2023 | $11.04 | $0.89 | 12.4x | -40% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Dec 31 2022 | $9.21 | $1.22 | 7.5x | -64% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Sep 28 2022 | $9.74 | $1.67 | 5.8x | -72% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jun 29 2022 | $8.93 | $1.57 | 5.7x | -73% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Mar 30 2022 | $14.21 | $1.19 | 11.9x | -43% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Dec 31 2021 | $16.00 | $1.20 | 13.3x | -36% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Sep 29 2021 | $16.54 | $0.57 | 29.0x | +39% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jun 30 2021 | $16.49 | $0.48 | 34.4x | +65% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Mar 31 2021 | $18.11 | $0.08 | 226.4x | +988% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Sep 23 2020 | $10.07 | $0.16 | 62.9x | +203% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Jun 24 2020 | $10.42 | $0.86 | 12.1x | -42% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Mar 25 2020 | $9.46 | $1.82 | 5.2x | -75% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $19.88 | $1.90 | 10.5x | -50% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Sep 25 2019 | $22.90 | $1.77 | 12.9x | -38% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jun 26 2019 | $19.77 | $1.13 | 17.5x | -16% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Mar 27 2019 | $18.53 | $0.76 | 24.4x | +17% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 31 2018 | $16.21 | $0.67 | 24.2x | +16% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Sep 26 2018 | $13.94 | $0.68 | 20.5x | -1% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jun 27 2018 | $16.09 | $0.65 | 24.8x | +19% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Mar 28 2018 | $15.34 | $0.59 | 26.0x | +25% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $13.24 | $0.55 | 24.1x | +16% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Sep 27 2017 | $12.41 | $0.51 | 24.3x | +17% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jun 28 2017 | $11.76 | $0.51 | 23.1x | +11% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Mar 29 2017 | $12.21 | $0.24 | 50.9x | +145% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Dec 31 2016 | $12.83 | $0.26 | 49.3x | +137% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Sep 28 2016 | $10.34 | $0.22 | 47.0x | +126% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Jun 29 2016 | $10.70 | $0.20 | 53.5x | +157% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Mar 30 2016 | $10.25 | $0.46 | 22.3x | +7% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $9.83 | $0.43 | 22.9x | +10% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Sep 30 2015 | $11.03 | $0.43 | 25.7x | +23% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Jul 01 2015 | $11.68 | $0.42 | 27.8x | +34% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Apr 01 2015 | $11.28 | $0.40 | 28.2x | +36% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 31 2014 | $10.31 | $0.37 | 27.9x | +34% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Sep 24 2014 | $7.09 | $0.31 | 22.9x | +10% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jun 25 2014 | $6.60 | $0.29 | 22.8x | +9% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Mar 26 2014 | $6.38 | $0.27 | 23.6x | +14% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $7.19 | $0.27 | 26.6x | +28% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Sep 25 2013 | $6.13 | $0.29 | 21.1x | +2% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jun 26 2013 | $5.47 | $0.27 | 20.3x | -3% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Mar 27 2013 | $5.77 | $0.25 | 23.1x | +11% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 31 2012 | $4.88 | $0.24 | 20.3x | -2% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Sep 26 2012 | $5.09 | $1.11 | 4.6x | -78% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jun 27 2012 | $4.26 | $1.13 | 3.8x | -82% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Mar 28 2012 | $4.14 | $1.16 | 3.6x | -83% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Dec 31 2011 | $3.76 | $1.14 | 3.3x | -84% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Sep 28 2011 | $3.37 | $0.23 | 14.9x | -28% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Jun 29 2011 | $3.87 | $0.25 | 15.7x | -25% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Mar 30 2011 | $4.18 | $0.22 | 19.3x | -7% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Dec 31 2010 | $3.58 | $0.23 | 15.8x | -24% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Sep 29 2010 | $2.91 | $0.38 | 7.7x | -63% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jun 30 2010 | $2.60 | $0.38 | 6.8x | -67% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Mar 31 2010 | $3.85 | $0.42 | 9.2x | -56% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $2.19 | $0.41 | 5.3x | -74% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Sep 30 2009 | $2.66 | $0.20 | 13.2x | -36% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Jul 01 2009 | $2.26 | $0.21 | 10.7x | -48% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Apr 01 2009 | $1.65 | $0.15 | 10.9x | -47% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Dec 31 2008 | $1.99 | $0.15 | 13.2x | -37% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Sep 24 2008 | $2.71 | $0.33 | 8.2x | -61% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Jun 25 2008 | $3.21 | $0.27 | 11.9x | -43% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Mar 26 2008 | $3.13 | $0.36 | 8.7x | -58% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2007 | $3.75 | $0.33 | 11.4x | -45% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Sep 26 2007 | $4.02 | $0.20 | 19.8x | -5% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jun 27 2007 | $4.43 | $0.41 | 10.7x | -49% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Mar 28 2007 | $4.76 | $0.31 | 15.2x | -27% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Dec 31 2006 | $4.71 | $0.31 | 15.0x | -28% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Sep 27 2006 | $3.53 | $0.24 | 14.7x | -30% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Jun 25 2003 | $0.69 | $0.95 | 0.7x | -97% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Mar 26 2003 | $0.52 | $1.48 | 0.4x | -98% |
| FY2002 Q4 | - | $0.64 | $1.58 | 0.4x | -98% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Sep 25 2002 | $0.81 | $0.68 | 1.2x | -94% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 20.8x
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DENN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DENN stock.
What is DENN's P/E ratio?
Denny's Corporation (DENN) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 15.2x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $0.20. The 5-year average P/E is 30.1x and the historical range spans 5.7x to 226.4x.
Is DENN stock overvalued or undervalued?
DENN trades at 15.2x P/E, below its 5-year average of 30.1x. At the 45th percentile of its historical range (5.7x–226.4x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is DENN stock expensive?
No, DENN is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of 15.2x is below the 5-year average of 30.1x and sits at the 45th percentile of its valuation range.
What is DENN's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, DENN's P/E ratio has ranged from 5.7x to 226.4x, with a median of 18.2x and an average of 30.1x. The current P/E of 15.2x places the stock at the 45th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 2002–2025.
How does DENN's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
DENN trades at 15.2x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 38% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does DENN's valuation compare to Consumer Cyclical peers?
Denny's Corporation P/E of 15.2x compares to the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 21.2x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is DENN's PEG ratio?
DENN PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 15.2x and EPS growth of 17.1%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is DENN's earnings yield?
DENN earnings yield is 6.56%, the inverse of its 15.2x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.