DIN vs EAT
DIN: Dine Brands franchises and operates IHOP, Applebee's, and Fuzzy's restaurants, generating revenue primarily through franchise royalties and company-owned restaurant sales. EAT: Casual dining restaurant operator and franchisor anchored by Chili's Bar & Grill, generating revenue from owned restaurants and franchise agreements.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DIN | EAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $34.82 | $187.23 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $442M | $8.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 27.26 | 17.50 | EAT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 0.46 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +1.8% | +8.1% | EAT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +40.1% | +18.6% | DIN higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +2.5% | +10.4% | EAT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +34.4% | +123.4% | EAT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.9% | +17.0% | EAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 5.58 | 1.10 | EAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +8.4% | +104.4% | EAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.1% | +12.3% | EAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.2% | +0.0% | DIN higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.98 | 1.29 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +48.0% | +18.5% | DIN higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.