DIN (Dine Brands Global) ROCE %: 9.31% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Dine Brands Global ROCE %?

Dine Brands Global DIN +1.71% 70 ROCE % is 9.31% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DIN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Dine Brands Global's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.31%.

Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Dine Brands Global ROCE % Historical Data

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Dine Brands Global ROCE % Calculation

Dine Brands Global's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	103.2	/	( ( (1790.6 - 445.3)	+	(1737.7 - 365.6) )	/ 2 )
	=	103.2	/	( (1345.3	+	1372.1)	/ 2 )
	=	103.2	/	1358.7
	=	7.60 %

Dine Brands Global's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	127.6	/	( ( (1737.7 - 365.6)	+	(1688.7 - 320.3) )	/ 2 )
	=	127.6	/	( ( 1372.1	+	1368.4 )	/ 2 )
	=	127.6	/	1370.25
	=	9.31 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 9.31% mean?

Dine Brands Global (DIN) has a ROCE % of 9.31% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Dine Brands Global's ROCE % too high?

Dine Brands Global's current ROCE % is 9.31%. The Restaurants industry median ROCE % is 6.01. Dine Brands Global's value of 9.31% is 54.9% above this industry median. Overall, Dine Brands Global has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Dine Brands Global's ROCE % compare to NATH and LOCO?

Dine Brands Global's ROCE % of 9.31% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.01. Dine Brands Global's value of 9.31% is 54.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Restaurants company?

The median ROCE % among Restaurants companies is 6.01, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dine Brands Global's current ROCE % of 9.31% is 54.9% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROCE % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dine Brands Global's current ROCE % is 9.31%. 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 $39.28, compared to a current price of $33.85 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.31% and 54.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.01. Dine Brands Global's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current ROCE % is 9.31% 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 $33.85 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.28. GuruFocus considers Dine Brands Global to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DIN:

ROCE %: 9.31%
GF Value™: $39.28 vs. price of $33.85 (13.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
Industry Position: 54.9% above the Restaurants median

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Dine Brands Global Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

Comparable Companies NATH LOCO PTLO JACK VENU RICK BRCB CNNE MB HCHL MCD SBUX LSE:CPG CMG YUM TSX:QSR TSX:QSP.UN DRI YUMC TXRH

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Address 10 West Walnut Street, 5th Floor, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91103

Website https://www.dinebrands.com

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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