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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Denny's's Enterprise Value is $736.1 Mil.
Denny's's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.4 Mil. Therefore, Denny's's EV-to-FCF for today is 310.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Denny's's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
DENN'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3033.77 Med: 22.98 Max: 842.22
Current: 310.06
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Denny's was 842.22. The lowest was -3033.77. And the median was 22.98.
DENN's EV-to-FCF is not ranked
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 17.83
vs DENN: 310.06
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Denny's's share price for today is $6.25.
Denny's's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.200.
* 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.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
Denny's EV-to-FCF Related Terms
Denny's EV-to-FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Denny's's EV-to-FCF 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, Denny's's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.
Denny's EV-to-FCF vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Denny's's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Denny's's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Denny's's current Enterprise Value is $736.1 Mil.
Denny's's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.4 Mil.
* 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.
Denny's (DENN) has a EV-to-FCF of 310.06 as of Jul. 15, 2026. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Denny's and its competitors. This is 1249% above median its historical median of 22.98.
Is Denny's' EV-to-FCF too high?
Denny's' current EV-to-FCF of 310.06 is 1249% above median its 10-year median of 22.98. The Restaurants industry median EV-to-FCF is 17.83. Denny's' value of 310.06 is 1639% above this industry median. Overall, Denny's has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denny's' EV-to-FCF compare to LOCO and BRCB?
Denny's' EV-to-FCF of 310.06 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median EV-to-FCF is 17.83. Denny's' value of 310.06 is 1639% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.98 vs. the industry median of 17.83, Denny's 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 EV-to-FCF for a Restaurants company?
The median EV-to-FCF among Restaurants companies is 17.83, based on 278 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Denny's's current EV-to-FCF of 310.06 is 1639% 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 EV-to-FCF mean?
A high EV-to-FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Denny's and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EV-to-FCF is 17.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Denny's's current EV-to-FCF is 310.06, which is 1249% above median its own 10-year median of 22.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denny's stock overvalued right now?
Denny's (DENN) has a current EV-to-FCF of 310.06. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.53, compared to a current price of $6.25 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-FCF is 310.06, which is 1249% above median its 10-year median of 22.98 and 1639% above the Restaurants industry median of 17.83. Denny's' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-FCF calculated?
EV-to-FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Denny's (DENN), the current EV-to-FCF is 310.06 as of Jul. 15, 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 Denny's (DENN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denny's stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.25 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.53.
Key valuation signals for DENN:
EV-to-FCF: 310.06 (1249% above median its 10-year median of 22.98)
GF Value™: $8.53 vs. price of $6.25 (26.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1639% above the Restaurants median
No single metric tells the full story. See the DENN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Denny's Corp is America's franchised full-service restaurant chains based on the number of restaurants. The company owns and operates the Denny's brand and the Keke's Breakfast Cafe brand. It provides Pancakes, Appetizers & Soups, Sandwiches & Salads, Breakfast Melts, Omelets, and others. The company generates its revenue from two sources: the sale of food and beverages and the collection of royalties, advertising revenue, initial and other fees, including occupancy revenue, from restaurants operated by their franchisees. Geographically operates in USA states as well as globally like Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Indonesia, United Kingdom, New Zealand and others. Maximum revenue is from USA and Canada.
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