Dine Brands GlobalDIN +8.38%70 Days Payable is 55.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 39.55. 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 356 Restaurants companies, Dine Brands Global ranks better than 52.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dine Brands Global's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DIN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.21 Med: 39.55 Max: 59.3
Current: 36.7
During the past 13 years, Dine Brands Global's highest Days Payable was 59.30. The lowest was 29.21. And the median was 39.55.
DIN's Days Payable is ranked better than 52.53% of 356
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.875
vs DIN: 36.70
Dine Brands Global's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (40.91) to Mar. 2026 (55.45).
It may suggest that Dine Brands Globaldelayed paying its suppliers.
Dine Brands Global Days Payable Related Terms
Dine Brands Global Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dine Brands Global's Days Payable 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 Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dine Brands Global's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dine Brands Global's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Dine Brands Global's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 55.45 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 39.55. Over the past decade, Dine Brands Global's Days Payable has ranged from 29.21 to 59.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #169 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Dine Brands Global's Days Payable too high?
Dine Brands Global's current Days Payable of 55.45 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 39.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.21 to a high of 59.30. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Dine Brands Global's value of 55.45 is 59% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #169 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above 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 Days Payable compare to NATH and LOCO?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #169 out of 356 companies for Days Payable. This puts Dine Brands Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Dine Brands Global's value of 55.45 is 59% above this benchmark. Historically, Dine Brands Global's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.21 to 59.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.55 vs. the industry median of 34.88, Dine Brands Global has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.88, based on 356 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dine Brands Global's current Days Payable of 55.45 is 59% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dine Brands Global's current Days Payable is 55.45, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 39.55. 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 Days Payable is 55.45, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 39.55 and 59% above the Restaurants industry median of 34.88. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current Days Payable is 55.45 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:
Days Payable: 55.45 (40% above median its 10-year median of 39.55)
GF Value™: $39.35 vs. price of $36.86 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59% above the Restaurants median (#169 of 356)
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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