Denny's (FRA:DE8) OCF Yield %: 12.08 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 59% Above Median


FRA:DE8 Denny's Corp FRA:DE8
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What is Denny's OCF Yield %?

Denny's FRA:DE8 58 OCF Yield % is 12.08 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:DE8 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.23. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Denny's's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is €34.5 Mil, and Market Cap is €274.5 Mil. Therefore, Denny's's OCF Yield % for today is 12.08%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Denny's's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DE8' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.33   Med: 7.58   Max: 21.87
Current: 12.08


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Denny's was 21.87%. The lowest was -0.33%. And the median was 7.58%.

FRA:DE8's OCF Yield % is not ranked
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 9.875 vs FRA:DE8: 12.08

Denny's's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was %.


Denny's OCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


Denny's OCF Yield % Related Terms


Denny's OCF Yield % Historical Data

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* 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 OCF Yield % Chart

Denny's Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
OCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.36 7.85 7.63 12.92 9.46

Denny's Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
OCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.73 10.96 10.13 18.00 22.68

FRA:DE8 vs LOCO, BRCB, VENU: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Denny's's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Denny's's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Denny's's OCF Yield % falls into.


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Denny's OCF Yield % Calculation

OCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Denny's's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=28.16 / 297.7082
=9.46%

Denny's's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=13.61 * 4 / 239.98534
=22.68%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Yield % →
What does a OCF Yield % of 12.08 mean?
Denny's (FRA:DE8) has a OCF Yield % of 12.08 as of Jul. 13, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Denny's and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 7.58.
Is Denny's' OCF Yield % too high?
Denny's' current OCF Yield % of 12.08 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.58. The Restaurants industry median OCF Yield % is 9.88. Denny's' value of 12.08 is 22.3% above this industry median. Overall, Denny's has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denny's' OCF Yield % compare to LOCO and BRCB?
Denny's' OCF Yield % of 12.08 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.88. Denny's' value of 12.08 is 22.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 9.88, 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 OCF Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median OCF Yield % among Restaurants companies is 9.88, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Denny's's current OCF Yield % of 12.08 is 22.3% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Denny's and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Denny's's current OCF Yield % is 12.08, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 7.58. 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 (FRA:DE8) has a current OCF Yield % of 12.08. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.23, compared to a current price of €5.30 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 12.08, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 22.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 9.88. Denny's' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Denny's (FRA:DE8), the current OCF Yield % is 12.08 as of Jul. 13, 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 (FRA:DE8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denny's stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.30 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.23.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DE8:

  • OCF Yield %: 12.08 (59% above median its 10-year median of 7.58)
  • GF Value™: €7.23 vs. price of €5.30 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.3% above the Restaurants median

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DE8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Denny's Business Description

Address 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, USA, 29319-9966
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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