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Dine Brands GlobalDIN -0.17%76 Cash Ratio is 0.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates DIN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, Dine Brands Global ranks worse than 60.72% on this metric.
Dine Brands Global has a Cash Ratio of 0.33. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DIN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.45 Max: 1.19
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, Dine Brands Global's highest Cash Ratio was 1.19. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.45.
DIN's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 60.72% of 359
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs DIN: 0.33
Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Dine Brands Global Cash Ratio Related Terms
Dine Brands Global Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dine Brands Global Cash Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dine Brands Global (DIN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.33 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #218 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio too high?
Dine Brands Global's current Cash Ratio of 0.33 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.19. The Restaurants industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Dine Brands Global's value of 0.33 is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #218 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dine Brands Global has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dine Brands Global's Cash Ratio compare to NATH and LOCO?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #218 out of 359 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Dine Brands Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Dine Brands Global's value of 0.33 is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Dine Brands Global's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Dine Brands Global has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Cash Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.51, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dine Brands Global's current Cash Ratio of 0.33 is 35.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dine Brands Global's current Cash Ratio is 0.33, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dine Brands Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dine Brands Global (DIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.01, compared to a current price of $35.94 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.33, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 35.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.51. Dine Brands Global's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dine Brands Global (DIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dine Brands Global stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.94 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.01.
GuruFocus considers Dine Brands Global to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DIN:
Cash Ratio: 0.33 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $40.01 vs. price of $35.94 (10.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% below the Restaurants median (#218 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dine Brands Global Inc owns and franchises thousands of restaurants under the International House of Pancakes (IHOP), Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar (Applebee's), and the Fuzzy's Taco Shop (Fuzzy's) names. The company conducts its business through three reportable segments: Franchise, Company-owned restaurants, and Rental. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Franchise segment, which consists of IHOP, Applebee's, and Fuzzy's franchise operations and generates revenue mainly from royalties and advertising fees from several IHOP, Applebee's, and Fuzzy's franchised restaurants, in addition to revenues from the sale of proprietary IHOP and Fuzzy's products to its franchisees. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenues is generated from its domestic market.
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