What is Dine Brands Global Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.11 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -73.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Dine Brands Global Inc Financials

DIN

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 28, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Dine Brands Global Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

5.20x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Dine Brands Global Inc generates $5.20 in operating cash flow ($89.0M OCF vs $17.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$879.3M

YoY+8.2%

5Y CAGR+5.0%

10Y CAGR+2.6%

Dine Brands Global Inc generated $879.3M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.2% from the prior year.

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

$17.1M

YoY-73.6%

10Y CAGR-16.6%

Dine Brands Global Inc reported $17.1M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 73.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.11

YoY-73.7%

10Y CAGR-14.8%

Dine Brands Global Inc earned $1.11 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 73.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$53.4M

YoY-43.2%

5Y CAGR-9.0%

10Y CAGR-8.4%

Dine Brands Global Inc generated $53.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 43.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$128.2M

YoY-31.3%

5Y CAGR-19.7%

10Y CAGR-1.2%

Dine Brands Global Inc held $128.2M in cash against $1.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$1.72

YoY-15.7%

5Y CAGR+17.7%

10Y CAGR-7.0%

Dine Brands Global Inc paid $1.72 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 15.7% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

13M

YoY-14.6%

5Y CAGR-4.5%

10Y CAGR-3.5%

Dine Brands Global Inc had 13M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 14.6% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

40.9%

YoY-5.3pp

5Y CAGR+4.8pp

10Y CAGR-17.7pp

Dine Brands Global Inc's gross margin was 40.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 5.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

N/A

Net Margin

1.9%

YoY-6.0pp

5Y CAGR+17.0pp

10Y CAGR-13.5pp

Dine Brands Global Inc's net profit margin was 1.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 6.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$60.7M

YoY+403.1%

5Y CAGR+15.2%

10Y CAGR-1.4%

Dine Brands Global Inc spent $60.7M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 403.1% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$35.6M

YoY+153.0%

5Y CAGR+26.6%

10Y CAGR+18.3%

Dine Brands Global Inc invested $35.6M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 153.0% from the prior year.

DIN Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$879.3M+8.2%	$812.3M-2.3%	$831.1M-8.6%	$909.4M+1.5%	$896.2M+30.0%	$689.3M
Cost of Revenue	$323.2M-4.9%	$339.9M-1.3%	$344.4M+7.0%	$321.9M+8.8%	$295.9M+23.8%	$239.0M
Gross Profit	$359.3M-4.3%	$375.3M-5.4%	$396.7M+5.1%	$377.4M+0.6%	$375.2M+50.9%	$248.7M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$203.8M+3.6%	$196.7M-0.7%	$198.1M+3.8%	$190.7M+11.0%	$171.8M+18.7%	$144.8M
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	$74.0M+9.5%	$67.6M-5.5%	$71.5M-5.8%	$75.9M
Income Tax	$8.1M-67.1%	$24.7M+69.7%	$14.5M-56.9%	$33.7M+40.0%	$24.1M+626.7%	-$4.6M
Net Income	$17.1M-73.6%	$64.9M-33.2%	$97.2M+19.8%	$81.1M-17.1%	$97.9M+194.1%	-$104.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.11-73.7%	$4.22-32.2%	$6.22+25.4%	$4.96-12.4%	$5.66+188.0%	$-6.43

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$217.6M+0.6%	$216.2M-6.3%	$230.8M+7.5%	$214.8M+4.9%	$204.8M+5.0%	$195.0M-5.4%	$206.3M0.0%	$206.2M
Cost of Revenue	$77.1M-1.7%	$78.5M-9.2%	$86.4M+6.5%	$81.2M-8.5%	$88.7M+11.3%	$79.7M-6.2%	$85.0M-1.8%	$86.5M
Gross Profit	$92.2M+9.1%	$84.6M-8.3%	$92.2M+2.1%	$90.3M+5.9%	$85.3M-8.6%	$93.3M-6.0%	$99.3M+1.9%	$97.4M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$51.5M+2.6%	$50.2M-1.1%	$50.8M-1.1%	$51.3M-1.8%	$52.3M+15.2%	$45.4M-3.1%	$46.9M-10.2%	$52.2M
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$19.4M+3.2%	$18.8M-2.1%	$19.2M
Income Tax	-$4.4M-259.0%	$2.7M-46.5%	$5.1M+11.3%	$4.6M+74.5%	$2.6M-64.4%	$7.4M-7.9%	$8.0M+22.3%	$6.6M
Net Income	-$12.2M-267.0%	$7.3M-47.0%	$13.8M+68.5%	$8.2M+58.4%	$5.2M-72.9%	$19.1M-17.8%	$23.2M+32.7%	$17.5M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$0.48-46.1%	$0.89+67.9%	$0.53	N/A	$1.24-17.3%	$1.50+32.7%	$1.13

DIN Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$1.7B-3.0%	$1.8B+2.9%	$1.7B-7.5%	$1.9B-5.9%	$2.0B-3.6%	$2.1B
Current Assets	$351.8M-8.9%	$386.0M+7.9%	$357.8M-25.4%	$479.8M-16.5%	$574.4M-2.1%	$586.5M
Cash & Equivalents	$128.2M-31.3%	$186.7M+27.8%	$146.0M-45.8%	$269.7M-25.4%	$361.4M-5.7%	$383.4M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$249.6M+0.4%	$248.6M-2.1%	$254.1M0.0%	$254.0M+0.9%	$251.6M0.0%	$251.6M
Total Liabilities	$2.0B+0.2%	$2.0B+0.8%	$2.0B-8.8%	$2.2B-2.7%	$2.2B-7.7%	$2.4B
Current Liabilities	$365.6M-17.9%	$445.3M-3.3%	$460.5M-2.2%	$470.7M+14.6%	$410.7M+17.8%	$348.6M
Long-Term Debt	$1.2B+9.4%	$1.1B+0.2%	$1.1B-12.7%	$1.2B-2.9%	$1.3B-14.2%	$1.5B
Total Equity	-$273.9M-26.8%	-$216.0M+13.9%	-$251.0M+16.6%	-$301.1M-24.0%	-$242.8M+31.5%	-$354.7M
Retained Earnings	$175.1M-4.6%	$183.6M+22.4%	$150.0M+77.4%	$84.5M+138.7%	$35.4M+163.7%	-$55.6M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$1.7B-2.0%	$1.8B-0.9%	$1.8B+1.3%	$1.8B-1.4%	$1.8B+5.4%	$1.7B+0.4%	$1.7B-0.1%	$1.7B
Current Assets	$351.8M-1.9%	$358.5M-3.3%	$370.7M+3.0%	$360.1M-6.7%	$386.0M+16.5%	$331.4M+3.7%	$319.6M+0.8%	$317.2M
Cash & Equivalents	$128.2M-23.7%	$167.9M-13.5%	$194.2M+4.1%	$186.5M-0.1%	$186.7M+10.0%	$169.6M+10.5%	$153.5M+5.9%	$145.0M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$249.6M0.0%	$249.6M-0.3%	$250.3M+0.7%	$248.6M0.0%	$248.6M-2.1%	$254.1M0.0%	$254.1M0.0%	$254.1M
Total Liabilities	$2.0B+0.3%	$2.0B+0.2%	$2.0B+1.0%	$2.0B-1.2%	$2.0B+4.7%	$1.9B-0.5%	$1.9B-0.8%	$1.9B
Current Liabilities	$365.6M+7.5%	$340.1M-21.1%	$431.2M+4.0%	$414.7M-6.9%	$445.3M+15.1%	$386.9M-1.9%	$394.2M-3.9%	$410.0M
Long-Term Debt	$1.2B+0.1%	$1.2B+9.3%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B
Total Equity	-$273.9M-18.1%	-$231.9M-9.1%	-$212.5M+1.5%	-$215.7M+0.1%	-$216.0M+0.3%	-$216.7M+6.5%	-$231.7M+5.4%	-$244.8M
Retained Earnings	$175.1M-7.8%	$189.8M0.0%	$189.8M+3.3%	$183.9M+0.1%	$183.6M-1.4%	$186.2M+6.4%	$175.0M+9.6%	$159.6M

DIN Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$89.0M-17.7%	$108.2M-17.5%	$131.1M+46.8%	$89.3M-54.4%	$195.8M+102.9%	$96.5M
Capital Expenditures	$35.6M+153.0%	$14.1M-62.2%	$37.2M+5.2%	$35.3M+109.6%	$16.8M+54.2%	$10.9M
Free Cash Flow	$53.4M-43.2%	$94.1M+0.1%	$94.0M+74.0%	$54.0M-69.8%	$179.0M+109.2%	$85.6M
Investing Cash Flow	-$31.6M-273.9%	-$8.5M+71.9%	-$30.1M+62.8%	-$80.9M-2195.4%	$3.9M-79.4%	$18.7M
Financing Cash Flow	-$104.3M-101.7%	-$51.7M+77.1%	-$225.4M-107.2%	-$108.8M+52.8%	-$230.4M-236.9%	$168.3M
Dividends Paid	$31.0M-1.0%	$31.3M-1.3%	$31.7M+2.3%	$31.0M	$0-100.0%	$24.4M
Share Buybacks	$60.7M+403.1%	$12.1M-53.8%	$26.1M-78.3%	$120.5M+2774.1%	$4.2M-86.0%	$29.9M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$5.7M-81.1%	$30.2M-18.3%	$37.0M+129.2%	$16.1M-47.0%	$30.5M+19.4%	$25.5M+18.0%	$21.6M-29.2%	$30.6M
Capital Expenditures	$14.3M+17.9%	$12.1M+103.5%	$5.9M+78.6%	$3.3M-11.7%	$3.8M+6.7%	$3.5M+2.4%	$3.4M+3.3%	$3.3M
Free Cash Flow	-$8.6M-147.2%	$18.1M-41.6%	$31.0M+142.3%	$12.8M-52.0%	$26.7M+21.4%	$22.0M+20.9%	$18.2M-33.2%	$27.2M
Investing Cash Flow	-$15.8M-48.2%	-$10.6M-222.0%	-$3.3M-75.8%	-$1.9M+75.9%	-$7.8M-1995.4%	$411K+302.9%	$102K+108.7%	-$1.2M
Financing Cash Flow	-$39.3M-24.3%	-$31.6M-51.4%	-$20.9M-68.5%	-$12.4M-35.0%	-$9.2M+0.2%	-$9.2M+40.5%	-$15.5M+13.4%	-$17.8M
Dividends Paid	$7.4M-5.1%	$7.8M-2.5%	$8.0M+2.6%	$7.8M0.0%	$7.8M0.0%	$7.8M-1.3%	$7.9M+1.3%	$7.8M
Share Buybacks	$30.6M+36.0%	$22.5M+277.4%	$6.0M+264.2%	$1.6M+2380.3%	$66K	$0-100.0%	$6.0M0.0%	$6.0M

DIN Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	40.9%-5.3pp	46.2%-1.5pp	47.7%+6.2pp	41.5%-0.4pp	41.9%+5.8pp	36.1%
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	1.9%-6.0pp	8.0%-3.7pp	11.7%+2.8pp	8.9%-2.0pp	10.9%+26.0pp	-15.1%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	1.0%-2.6pp	3.6%-2.0pp	5.6%+1.3pp	4.3%-0.6pp	4.9%+9.9pp	-5.0%
Current Ratio	0.96+0.1	0.87+0.1	0.78-0.2	1.02-0.4	1.40-0.3	1.68
Debt-to-Equity	-4.34+0.7	-5.03-0.7	-4.32-0.2	-4.12+1.1	-5.27-1.1	-4.21
FCF Margin	6.1%-5.5pp	11.6%+0.3pp	11.3%+5.4pp	5.9%-14.0pp	20.0%+7.5pp	12.4%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	42.4%+3.3pp	39.1%-0.9pp	40.0%-2.1pp	42.0%+0.4pp	41.6%-6.2pp	47.9%-0.3pp	48.1%+0.9pp	47.2%
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	-5.6%-9.0pp	3.4%-2.6pp	6.0%+2.2pp	3.8%+1.3pp	2.5%-7.2pp	9.8%-1.5pp	11.2%+2.8pp	8.5%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	-0.7%-1.1pp	0.4%-0.4pp	0.8%+0.3pp	0.5%+0.2pp	0.3%-0.8pp	1.1%-0.3pp	1.4%+0.3pp	1.0%
Current Ratio	0.96-0.1	1.05+0.2	0.860.0	0.870.0	0.87+0.0	0.86+0.0	0.81+0.0	0.77
Debt-to-Equity	-4.34+0.8	-5.120.0	-5.11-0.1	-5.040.0	-5.03-0.0	-5.01-0.3	-4.68-0.3	-4.43
FCF Margin	-3.9%-12.3pp	8.4%-5.1pp	13.5%+7.5pp	6.0%-7.1pp	13.0%+1.8pp	11.3%+2.5pp	8.8%-4.4pp	13.2%

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$273.9M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.96), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's annual revenue?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) reported $879.3M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Dine Brands Global Inc's revenue growing?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) revenue grew by 8.2% year-over-year, from $812.3M to $879.3M in fiscal year 2025.

Is Dine Brands Global Inc profitable?

Yes, Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) reported a net income of $17.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 1.9%.

How much debt does Dine Brands Global Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had $128.2M in cash and equivalents against $1.2B in long-term debt.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's gross margin?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had a gross margin of 40.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's net profit margin?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had a net profit margin of 1.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Dine Brands Global Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) paid $1.72 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's free cash flow?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) generated $53.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -43.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's operating cash flow?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) generated $89.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Dine Brands Global Inc's total assets?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had $1.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Dine Brands Global Inc's capital expenditures?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) invested $35.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Dine Brands Global Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) spent $60.7M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Dine Brands Global Inc have outstanding?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had 13M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's current ratio?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had a current ratio of 0.96 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -4.34 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) had a return on assets of 1.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Why is Dine Brands Global Inc's debt-to-equity ratio negative or unusual?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) has negative shareholder equity of -$273.9M as of fiscal year 2025, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

What is Dine Brands Global Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Dine Brands Global Inc's earnings high quality?

Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) has an earnings quality ratio of 5.20x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.