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DENNY'S CORP (DENN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:DENN - US24869P1049 - Common Stock

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Last: 12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
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After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, DENN scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DENN was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While DENN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DENN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DENN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DENN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years DENN 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years DENN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DENN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDENN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

DENN has a Return On Assets (2.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of DENN (7.99%) is better than 63.91% of its industry peers.
DENN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.25%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.99%
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)8.08%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.25%
ROIC(5y)9.55%
DENN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDENN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

DENN has a Profit Margin of 2.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DENN outperforms 48.87% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DENN has declined.
DENN has a Operating Margin of 9.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DENN outperforms 55.64% of its industry peers.
DENN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 62.12%, DENN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DENN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.65%
PM (TTM) 2.24%
GM 62.12%
OM growth 3Y-9.18%
OM growth 5Y-4.57%
PM growth 3Y-37.59%
PM growth 5Y-26.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y1.37%
DENN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDENN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DENN is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DENN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, DENN has less shares outstanding
DENN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DENN Yearly Shares OutstandingDENN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
DENN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDENN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that DENN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.41, DENN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DENN is 113.41, which is on the high side as it means it would take DENN, 113.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 113.41, DENN is doing worse than 61.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 113.41
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.65%
DENN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDENN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.35 indicates that DENN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.35, DENN is not doing good in the industry: 84.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that DENN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.33, DENN is not doing good in the industry: 80.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.35
Quick Ratio 0.33
DENN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDENN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DENN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.00%.
Measured over the past years, DENN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.55% on average per year.
DENN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.93%.
Measured over the past years, DENN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y0.65%
EPS 5Y-7.55%
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.93%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.33%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DENN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.25% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.75%
EPS Next 2Y-9.67%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.23%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.31%
Revenue Next 5Y2.66%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DENN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDENN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M
DENN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDENN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.92, DENN is valued correctly.
77.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DENN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
DENN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
DENN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.64.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DENN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DENN is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. DENN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.92
Fwd PE 14.64
DENN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDENN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

DENN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DENN is cheaper than 69.17% of the companies in the same industry.
DENN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 134.72
EV/EBITDA 9.63
DENN Per share dataDENN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as DENN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.67%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DENN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DENNY'S CORP

NASDAQ:DENN (12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners92.04%
Inst Owner Change-2.26%
Ins Owners3.11%
Ins Owner Change5.64%
Market Cap319.81M
Revenue(TTM)457.21M
Net Income(TTM)10.22M
Analysts74.29
Price Target6.32 (1.77%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.72%
Max EPS beat(2)-19.79%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-17.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.72%
Max EPS beat(4)-9.57%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.69%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.99%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-13.64%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.59%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.27%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.75%
PT rev (1m)0.81%
PT rev (3m)7.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.92
Fwd PE 14.64
P/S 0.7
P/FCF 134.72
P/OCF 8.23
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.63
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY6.28%
EPS(NY)0.42
Fwd EY6.83%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY0.74%
OCF(TTM)0.75
OCFY12.16%
SpS8.88
BVpS-0.63
TBVpS-3.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE N/A
ROCE 10.82%
ROIC 7.99%
ROICexc 8.04%
ROICexgc 13.15%
OM 9.65%
PM (TTM) 2.24%
GM 62.12%
FCFM 0.52%
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)8.08%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.25%
ROIC(5y)9.55%
ROICexc(3y)11.39%
ROICexc(5y)9.92%
ROICexgc(3y)19.84%
ROICexgc(5y)16.2%
ROCE(3y)15.22%
ROCE(5y)12.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.24%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.87%
OM growth 3Y-9.18%
OM growth 5Y-4.57%
PM growth 3Y-37.59%
PM growth 5Y-26.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y1.37%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 113.41
Debt/EBITDA 4.39
Cap/Depr 216.82%
Cap/Sales 7.98%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 63.79%
Profit Quality 23.22%
Current Ratio 0.35
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 1.41
F-Score5
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)113.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.07%
Profit Quality(3y)117.64%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y0.65%
EPS 5Y-7.55%
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
EPS Next Y-20.75%
EPS Next 2Y-9.67%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.93%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.33%
Revenue Next Year4.23%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.31%
Revenue Next 5Y2.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.24%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.94%
EBIT Next Year65.44%
EBIT Next 3Y24.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-95.91%
FCF growth 3Y-76.28%
FCF growth 5Y-49.97%
OCF growth 1Y-40.46%
OCF growth 3Y-27.13%
OCF growth 5Y-7.4%

DENNY'S CORP / DENN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DENN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DENN.


Can you provide the valuation status for DENNY'S CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DENNY'S CORP (DENN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is DENNY'S CORP (DENN) stock?

DENNY'S CORP (DENN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is DENNY'S CORP?

The financial health rating of DENNY'S CORP (DENN) is 2 / 10.