Dine Brands Global (DIN) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Dine Brands Global's (DIN) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$4.6 million in Q1 2026, down 135.94% year-on-year from $12.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 46.22% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.6 million in Q4 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 135.94% year-over-year to -$4.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $36.0 million, a 32.04% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $53.4 million, down 43.25% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to -$4.6 million in Q1 2026 per DIN's latest filing, from -$8.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $46.7 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$13.1 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $19.0 million (2023), against an average of $16.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow slumped 146.4% in 2022 and surged 59069.57% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $10.0 million in 2022, then surged by 365.55% to $46.7 million in 2023, then sank by 52.88% to $22.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 138.9% to -$8.6 million in 2025, then surged by 46.22% to -$4.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest DIN Free Cash Flow figures stand at -$4.6 million (Q1 2026), -$8.6 million (Q4 2025), and $18.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Dine Brands Global | 414.76 Mn | 263.86 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 |