DIN (Dine Brands Global) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 17.61 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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DIN Dine Brands Global Inc DIN
80 GF Score
Price $29.50
GF Value $41.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dine Brands Global Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Dine Brands Global DIN -4.41% 80 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 17.61 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates DIN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Dine Brands Global's current shares buyback ratio was 17.61%.

Dine Brands Global Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Dine Brands Global Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dine Brands Global's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Dine Brands Global Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.33 9.12 1.63 0.47 12.74

Dine Brands Global Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 1.64 6.29 7.53 2.66 2.33
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Dine Brands Global Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Dine Brands Global's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(15.273 - 13.327) / 15.273
=12.74%

Dine Brands Global's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(12.973 - 12.671) / 12.973
=2.33%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 17.61 mean?
Dine Brands Global (DIN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 17.61 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors.
Is Dine Brands Global's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Dine Brands Global's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 17.61. Overall, Dine Brands Global has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dine Brands Global's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NATH and LOCO?
Dine Brands Global's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 17.61 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Restaurants company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. Dine Brands Global's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 17.61. 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 $41.08, compared to a current price of $29.50 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 17.61. Dine Brands Global's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 17.61 as of Sep. 09, 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 $29.50 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.08. GuruFocus considers Dine Brands Global to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DIN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 17.61
  • GF Value™: $41.08 vs. price of $29.50 (28.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

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Dine Brands Global Business Description

Other Exchanges IHP:Germany
Address 10 West Walnut Street, 5th Floor, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91103
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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