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DENNY'S CORP (DENN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

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Last: 11/28/2025, 8:23:44 PM
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After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:23:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall DENN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated DENN against 132 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

In the past year DENN was profitable.
DENN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
DENN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of 2.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DENN outperforms 46.97% of its industry peers.
DENN's Return On Invested Capital of 7.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DENN outperforms 63.64% 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 10.42%.
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.24%, DENN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.73% of the companies in the same industry.
DENN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DENN has a Operating Margin (9.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DENN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DENN's Gross Margin of 62.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DENN outperforms 76.52% of its industry peers.
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 43.18% 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.
DENN's Debt to FCF ratio of 113.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DENN is outperformed by 62.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 113.41
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC7.33%
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

DENN has a Current Ratio of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that DENN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DENN (0.35) is worse than 85.61% of its industry peers.
DENN has a Quick Ratio of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that DENN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DENN's Quick ratio of 0.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DENN is outperformed by 81.06% of its industry peers.
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%.
DENN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.55% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DENN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.93% in the last year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
DENN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.81%
EPS Next 2Y-3.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
Revenue Next 3Y4.31%
Revenue Next 5Y2.66%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

DENN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.82.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DENN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. DENN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
DENN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.70.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DENN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
DENN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.82
Fwd PE 12.7
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DENN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DENN is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DENN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 133.85
EV/EBITDA 9.59
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-3.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DENN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DENNY'S CORP

NASDAQ:DENN (11/28/2025, 8:23:44 PM)

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GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners104.8%
Inst Owner Change-2.27%
Ins Owners3.11%
Ins Owner Change5.52%
Market Cap317.75M
Revenue(TTM)457.21M
Net Income(TTM)10.22M
Analysts81.54
Price Target6.29 (1.94%)
Short Float %9.79%
Short Ratio2.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)0.27%
PT rev (3m)6.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.82
Fwd PE 12.7
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 133.85
P/OCF 8.17
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.59
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY6.32%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY7.87%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY0.75%
OCF(TTM)0.75
OCFY12.24%
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
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC1.09
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-13.81%
EPS Next 2Y-3.35%
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 Year5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
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 Year68.87%
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.