Latest debt-to-equity ratio for Denny`s: -12.74 — see history and peer comparisons.
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Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.
Denny`s (DENN) currently reports a debt-to-equity ratio of -12.74. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.78. Use the charts on this page to explore Denny`s's debt-to-equity ratio history and peer comparisons.
Denny`s's debt-to-equity ratio of -12.74 is lower than the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.78. That is roughly 1531.0% below the sector mean. A reading lower peers can reflect different growth expectations, capital structure, or profitability — so it is worth checking the peer comparison chart before drawing conclusions.
The debt-to-equity ratio is a valuation multiple that relates Denny`s's market price to a fundamental measure such as earnings, sales, or book value. At -12.74, DENN can look expensive or cheap only in context — versus its own history, growth rate, and Consumer Staples peers. Higher multiples often price in stronger expected growth; lower ones can signal value or concern.
Start with the current debt-to-equity ratio of -12.74, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. The Consumer Staples average is -0.78. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for Denny`s, and consider following DENN for alerts when major investors trade the stock.
Denny`s is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. On debt-to-equity ratio, it currently shows -12.74 versus a sector average near -0.78. Sector peers often share similar capital intensity and growth regimes, so relative rankings inside Consumer Staples are usually more informative than comparing DENN with unrelated industries.