Dine Brands GlobalDIN +8.38%70 Current Ratio is 0.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates DIN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Dine Brands Global ranks worse than 55.89% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Dine Brands Global's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.89.
Dine Brands Global has a current ratio of 0.89. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Dine Brands Global has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dine Brands Global's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DIN'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.23 Max: 1.72
Current: 0.89
During the past 13 years, Dine Brands Global's highest Current Ratio was 1.72. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.23.
DIN's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 55.89% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs DIN: 0.89
Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Dine Brands Global Current Ratio Related Terms
Dine Brands Global Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dine Brands Global's Current 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 Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dine Brands Global's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dine Brands Global's Current 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 Current Ratio of 0.89 as of Mar. 2026. This is 28% below median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Dine Brands Global's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #204 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Dine Brands Global's Current Ratio too high?
Dine Brands Global's current Current Ratio of 0.89 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.72. The Restaurants industry median Current Ratio is 0.99. Dine Brands Global's value of 0.89 is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #204 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dine Brands Global has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dine Brands Global's Current Ratio compare to NATH and LOCO?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #204 out of 365 companies for Current Ratio. This places Dine Brands Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 0.99. Dine Brands Global's value of 0.89 is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Dine Brands Global's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 0.99, 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 Current Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Current Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.99, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dine Brands Global's current Current Ratio of 0.89 is 10.1% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median Current Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dine Brands Global's current Current Ratio is 0.89, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 1.23. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.35, compared to a current price of $36.86 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.89, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 10.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.99. Dine Brands Global's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current Current Ratio is 0.89 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 $36.86 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.35.
GuruFocus considers Dine Brands Global to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DIN:
Current Ratio: 0.89 (28% below median its 10-year median of 1.23)
GF Value™: $39.35 vs. price of $36.86 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% below the Restaurants median (#204 of 365)
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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