Dine Brands Global (DIN) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Dine Brands Global (DIN) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$4.6 million in Q1 2026, up 46.22% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 135.94% on a YoY basis from $12.8 million in Q1 2025.
Dine Brands Global (DIN) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dine Brands Global's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$4.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 135.94% year-over-year to -$4.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $36.0 million (down 32.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $53.4 million, down 43.25% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$4.6 million for Q1 2026 at Dine Brands Global, up from -$8.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $46.7 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$13.1 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $16.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow slumped 146.4% in 2022, then soared 59069.57% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $10.0 million in 2022, then surged by 365.55% to $46.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 52.88% to $22.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 138.9% to -$8.6 million in 2025, then surged by 46.22% to -$4.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$4.6 million (Q1 2026), -$8.6 million (Q4 2025), and $18.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Dine Brands Global | 418.94 Mn | 268.04 Mn | 87.30 Mn | -4.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -4.60 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -4.60 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -8.55 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -8.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.04 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 12.80 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 12.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.44 Mn |