DIN (Dine Brands Global) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.02 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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DIN Dine Brands Global Inc DIN
75 GF Score
Price $35.69
GF Value $39.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dine Brands Global 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Dine Brands Global DIN -0.83% 75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 16.08. GuruFocus rates DIN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Restaurants companies, Dine Brands Global ranks better than 91.01% on this metric.

Dine Brands Global's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.02.


The historical rank and industry rank for Dine Brands Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

DIN' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73   Med: 16.08   Max: 57.28
Current: 11.02


During the past 13 years, Dine Brands Global's highest Yield on Cost was 57.28. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 16.08.


DIN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
91.01% of 189 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.68 vs DIN: 11.02

Dine Brands Global  (NYSE:DIN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Dine Brands Global 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


DIN vs LOCO, NATH, PTLO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Dine Brands Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dine Brands Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dine Brands Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Dine Brands Global 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Dine Brands Global is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.02 mean?
Dine Brands Global (DIN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.02 as of Jul. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 16.08. Over the past decade, Dine Brands Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 57.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #17 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Dine Brands Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dine Brands Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.02 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 16.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 57.28. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. Dine Brands Global's value of 11.02 is 311.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #17 out of 189 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 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dine Brands Global's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LOCO and NATH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Dine Brands Global ranks #17 out of 189 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Dine Brands Global in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. Dine Brands Global's value of 11.02 is 311.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dine Brands Global's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 57.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.08 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Dine Brands Global 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.68, based on 189 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dine Brands Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.02 is 311.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Dine Brands Global and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dine Brands Global's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 16.08. 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 $39.66, compared to a current price of $35.69 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 16.08 and 311.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.68. Dine Brands Global's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dine Brands Global (DIN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02 as of Jul. 14, 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 $35.69 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.66. GuruFocus considers Dine Brands Global to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DIN:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.02 (31% below median its 10-year median of 16.08)
  • GF Value™: $39.66 vs. price of $35.69 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 311.2% above the Restaurants median (#17 of 189)

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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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