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DENNY'S CORP (DENN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

6.25 USD
-0.01 (-0.16%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:06:18 PM
6.24 USD
-0.01 (-0.16%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:06:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

DENN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DENN while its profitability can be described as average. DENN has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DENN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DENN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • DENN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • DENN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DENN (2.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DENN (7.99%) is better than 64.66% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DENN is in line with the industry average of 10.34%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of DENN (2.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DENN has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 9.65%, DENN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DENN has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 62.12%, DENN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.69% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DENN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DENN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • DENN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DENN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DENN Yearly Shares OutstandingDENN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • DENN has an Altman-Z score of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that DENN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DENN's Altman-Z score of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DENN outperforms 46.62% of its industry peers.
  • DENN has a debt to FCF ratio of 113.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DENN would need 113.41 years to pay back of 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 60.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 113.41
Altman-Z 1.42
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC7.47%
DENN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDENN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • DENN has a worse Current ratio (0.35) than 84.21% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.33, DENN is doing worse than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DENN have decreased strongly by -25.00% in the last year.
  • 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

  • DENN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.25% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DENN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.66% on average per year.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.03, which indicates a correct valuation of DENN.
  • 78.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DENN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, DENN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.73, which indicates a correct valuation of DENN.
  • DENN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DENN is cheaper than 75.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. DENN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.03
Fwd PE 14.73
DENN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDENN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DENN is valued a bit cheaper than 67.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DENN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 135.58
EV/EBITDA 9.66
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

  • No dividends for DENN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DENNY'S CORP / DENN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DENN stock?

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


What is the valuation status for DENN stock?

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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DENN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DENNY'S CORP (DENN) is 16.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -9.85.


What is the expected EPS growth for DENNY'S CORP (DENN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DENNY'S CORP (DENN) is expected to decline by -20.75% in the next year.