Denny's Corporation

NasdaqCM:DENN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$217.8m

Denny's Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Denny's's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.9%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 33% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.3% per year.

Key information

-13.88%

Earnings growth rate

-12.43%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth19.52%
Revenue growth rate6.30%
Return on equityn/a
Net Margin3.79%
Last Earnings Update26 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Denny's' (NASDAQ:DENN) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

May 14
Denny's' (NASDAQ:DENN) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Recent updates

Should You Investigate Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) At US$4.26?

Jun 10
Should You Investigate Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) At US$4.26?

Denny's: The $1 Slam That Could Cost A Fortune

Jun 03

Even With A 44% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Performance Completely

May 15
Even With A 44% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Performance Completely

Denny's' (NASDAQ:DENN) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

May 14
Denny's' (NASDAQ:DENN) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Does This Valuation Of Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Feb 08
Does This Valuation Of Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
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Denny's Innovations And Calculated Promotions Poised To Amplify Growth

Denny's menu innovations and value leadership strategies aim to drive customer traffic and increase revenue through a mix of premium and value offerings.

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Performance Completely

Jul 17
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Performance Completely

Denny's: Cheap For A Reason

May 27

Denny's: In The Penalty Box Until There Is Meaningful Improvement

May 17

Earnings Miss: Denny's Corporation Missed EPS By 36% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

May 03
Earnings Miss: Denny's Corporation Missed EPS By 36% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

What Is Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Share Price Doing?

Nov 16
What Is Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Share Price Doing?

Is Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Worth US$11.2 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jul 07
Is Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Worth US$11.2 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

What Does Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Share Price Indicate?

Jan 13
What Does Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Share Price Indicate?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Denny's makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqCM:DENN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
26 Mar 2545417790
25 Dec 2445222800
25 Sep 2445318820
26 Jun 2445519800
27 Mar 2445624790
27 Dec 2346420780
27 Sep 2346930760
28 Jun 2347339740
29 Mar 2347153700
28 Dec 2245675670
28 Sep 22443105690
29 Jun 22430101690
30 Mar 2242177700
29 Dec 2139878690
29 Sep 2137137740
30 Jun 2133831710
31 Mar 212729660
30 Dec 20289-5550
23 Sep 2032211430
24 Jun 2037554470
25 Mar 20487111550
25 Dec 19541117690
25 Sep 19587110670
26 Jun 1962172680
27 Mar 1962649660
26 Dec 1863044640
26 Sep 1860645640
27 Jun 1858044650
28 Mar 1855741660
27 Dec 1752940660
27 Sep 1752338690
28 Jun 1751938700
29 Mar 1751018690
28 Dec 1650719680
28 Sep 1650117680
29 Jun 1649716660
30 Mar 1649637670
30 Dec 1549136670
30 Sep 1549637680
01 Jul 1548936650
01 Apr 1548135620
31 Dec 1447233590
24 Sep 1445827550
25 Jun 1445826560

Quality Earnings: DENN has a large one-off loss of $6.9M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 26th March, 2025.

Growing Profit Margin: DENN's current net profit margins (3.8%) are lower than last year (5.3%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DENN's earnings have declined by 13.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: DENN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: DENN had negative earnings growth (-28.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (14.8%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: DENN's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/18 16:53
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/18 00:00
Earnings2025/03/26
Annual Earnings2024/12/25

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Denny's Corporation is covered by 23 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Todd BrooksBenchmark Company
Conrad LyonB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Stas KiselevCapstone Investments