Denny's Statistics
Total Valuation
Denny's has a market cap or net worth of $317.23 million. The enterprise value is $731.45 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, November 3, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Denny's has 51.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.45% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 51.50M |
| Shares Outstanding | 51.50M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.57% |
| Float | 49.70M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.41 and the forward PE ratio is 15.10.
| PE Ratio | 31.41 |
| Forward PE | 15.10 |
| PS Ratio | 0.70 |
| Forward PS | 0.63 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 133.63 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.16 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 308.11.
| EV / Earnings | 71.54 |
| EV / Sales | 1.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.58 |
| EV / FCF | 308.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.35
| Current Ratio | 0.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.20 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.67 |
| Debt / FCF | 175.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.26 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.82% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $120,319 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,691 |
| Employee Count | 3,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | 141.65 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Denny's has paid $6.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 6.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 38.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -12.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.49, so Denny's's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 5.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,482,006 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.37 million, so 8.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.71M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.48% |
| Short % of Float | 8.79% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Denny's had revenue of $457.21 million and earned $10.22 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.20.
| Revenue | 457.21M |
| Gross Profit | 176.96M |
| Operating Income | 44.12M |
| Pretax Income | 16.59M |
| Net Income | 10.22M |
| EBITDA | 60.96M |
| EBIT | 44.12M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.20 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.22 million in cash and $416.45 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$414.22 million or -$8.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.22M |
| Total Debt | 416.45M |
| Net Cash | -414.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -32.69M |
| Book Value Per Share | -0.63 |
| Working Capital | -61.45M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $38.88 million and capital expenditures -$36.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.37 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 38.88M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.51M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.37M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.05 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 38.70%, with operating and profit margins of 9.65% and 2.24%.
| Gross Margin | 38.70% |
| Operating Margin | 9.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.63% |
| Profit Margin | 2.24% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.33% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.65% |
| FCF Margin | 0.52% |
Dividends & Yields
Denny's does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 1.45% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.22% |
| FCF Yield | 0.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Denny's is $5.45, which is -11.53% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $5.45 |
| Price Target Difference | -11.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Lynch Upside | |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Denny's has an Altman Z-Score of 1.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
