Dine Brands GlobalDIN +1.56%70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DIN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 331 Restaurants companies, Dine Brands Global ranks better than 99.7% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Dine Brands Global's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.6 Mil. Dine Brands Global's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,064.1 Mil. Therefore, Dine Brands Global's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dine Brands Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
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s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
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Current: Negative Tangible Equity
DIN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.7% of 331
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.76
vs DIN: Negative Tangible Equity
Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Dine Brands Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Dine Brands Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dine Brands Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Dine Brands Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
DIN vs LOCO, NATH, PTLO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Dine Brands Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dine Brands Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dine Brands Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Dine Brands Global (DIN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #1 out of 331 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Dine Brands Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Dine Brands Global's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #1 out of 331 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LOCO and NATH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #1 out of 331 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Dine Brands Global in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.76. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 8.76, based on 331 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dine Brands Global's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 $39.46, compared to a current price of $36.50 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 $36.50 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.46.
GuruFocus considers Dine Brands Global to be Fairly Valued.
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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