DIN vs EAT
DIN: Dine Brands Global is a major restaurant franchisor and operator behind the iconic Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop brands. EAT: Brinker International operates and franchises two prominent casual dining restaurant chains, Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DIN | EAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $29.47 | $190.20 | |
| Market cap | $373M | $7.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 27.52 | 18.51 | EAT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2026 | n/a | 0.27 | |
| Net margin | +1.9% | +8.4% | EAT higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +40.9% | n/a | |
| Operating margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | n/a | +10.7% | |
| ROE FY2026, SEC XBRL | n/a | +109.8% | |
| ROA | +1.0% | +17.3% | EAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 5.58 | 1.10 | EAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +8.4% | n/a | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.1% | +12.0% | EAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +2.7% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.95 | 0.98 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +11.0% | +56.1% | EAT higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.