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DENN
Denny’s Corporation
$6.25
-0.01
(-0.16%)
| Exchange: | NASDAQ |
| Market Cap: | 321.869M |
| Shares Outstanding: | 42.434M |
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About The Company
| Sector: | Consumer CyclicalView sector performance | |||||
| Industry: | RestaurantsView industry performance | |||||
| CEO: | Kelli F. Valade | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 3800 | |||||
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| Website: | https://www.dennys.com |
Denny’s Corporation, primarily through its subsidiary Denny’s, Inc., operates and owns a chain of full-service eateries under the renowned Denny’s brand. As of December 29, 2021, its worldwide portfolio included 1,640 locations, a mix of franchised, licensed, and company-owned establishments. Established in 1953, the company is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and officially became Denny’s Corporation in 2002, having previously been known as Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc.
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Industry Peers
| TICKER | COMPANY | MKT CAP | P/E | FWD P/E | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENN | Denny's Corporation | 321.9M | 105 | 14.9 | 2.4% |
 PTLO | Portillo's Inc. | 337.9M | 20.1 | 25.9 | 2.7% |
 DIN | Dine Brands Global, Inc. | 405.3M | 57.5 | 7.4 | 6.3% |
 JACK | Jack in the Box Inc. | 233.8M | 7.3 | 2.6 | 7.0% |
 NATH | Nathan's Famous, Inc. | 417.6M | 20.9 | — | 47.1% |
 RICK | RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. | 196.2M | — | 4.2 | -71.1% |
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| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 456,429 | 463,922 | 452,334 |
| Gross Profit | 141,644 | 153,871 | 332,108 |
| EBITDA | 126,432 | 62,393 | 62,080 |
| Operating Income | 60,614 | 52,823 | 45,316 |
| Net Income | 74,712 | 19,945 | 21,571 |
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Balance Sheet
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 498,335 | 464,818 | 496,274 |
| Total Liabilities | 535,451 | 527,504 | 530,299 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | -37,116 | -62,686 | -34,025 |
| Total Debt | 411,452 | 395,263 | 408,196 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,523 | 4,893 | 1,698 |
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Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 39,452 | 72,100 | 29,487 |
| Capital Expenditure | -11,844 | -9,978 | -28,569 |
| Free Cash Flow | 27,608 | 62,122 | 918 |
| Net Income | 74,712 | 19,945 | 21,571 |
| Net Change in Cash | -27,101 | 1,370 | -3,195 |
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| Fiscal Year | 2027 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 514,551.921 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 514,551.923 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 514,551.922 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 84,951.544 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 86,284.569 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 85,633.706 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 37,412.763 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 38,398.750 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 37,917.332 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 88,020.860 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 88,020.860 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 88,020.860 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 0.720 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 0.730 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 0.710 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 1 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 1 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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