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Dine Brands GlobalDIN +1.10%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 7.77. GuruFocus rates DIN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 299 Restaurants companies, Dine Brands Global ranks worse than 92.64% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dine Brands Global's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DIN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.17 Med: 7.77 Max: 1749.51
Current: 10.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dine Brands Global was 1749.51. The lowest was -4.17. And the median was 7.77.
DIN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 92.64% of 299
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs DIN: 10.85
Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Dine Brands Global Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dine Brands Global Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dine Brands Global's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
DIN vs LOCO, NATH, PTLO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Dine Brands Global's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dine Brands Global's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dine Brands Global's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Dine Brands Global (DIN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dine Brands Global. This is 19% above median its historical median of 7.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #277 out of 299 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Dine Brands Global's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dine Brands Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.23 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 7.77. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Dine Brands Global's value of 9.23 is 217.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #277 out of 299 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dine Brands Global has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dine Brands Global's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LOCO and NATH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #277 out of 299 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dine Brands Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Dine Brands Global's value of 9.23 is 217.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.77 vs. the industry median of 2.91, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dine Brands Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.23 is 217.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dine Brands Global. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dine Brands Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 7.77. 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 $39.89, compared to a current price of $34.09 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 7.77 and 217.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Dine Brands Global's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23 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 $34.09 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.89.
GuruFocus considers Dine Brands Global to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DIN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.23 (19% above median its 10-year median of 7.77)
GF Value™: $39.89 vs. price of $34.09 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 217.2% above the Restaurants median (#277 of 299)
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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