Company Overview
Nathan's Famous, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, operates in the foodservice industry both in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Branded Product Program; Product licensing; and Restaurant operations. The company owns and franchises restaurants under the Nathan's Famous brand name. It also has license agreements for the manufacture, distribution, marketing, and sale of Nathan's Famous branded beef hot dogs, crinkle-cut french fries, and sausages in refrigerated consumer packages, which are resold through retail channels such as supermarkets, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, and club stores. In addition, the company has license agreements to manufacture Nathan's Famous branded hot dog and sausage products in bulk for use in the foodservice industry, supply Nathan's Famous natural casing and skinless hot dogs in bulk for use in the Nathan's Famous restaurant system, as well as manufacture proprietary spices; produce and distribute pickles; and produce and sell french fries and onion rings for retail sale. Further, the company produces and sells miniature bagel dogs, franks-in-a-blanket, mozzarella sticks, corn dog nuggets, other hors d'oeuvres, and bottled mustard through club stores, supermarkets, and other retail food stores. Additionally, it sells Nathan's products directly to foodservice operators or various foodservice distributors, and provides Fish-n-Chips under the Arthur Treacher's brand name. Nathan's Famous, Inc. was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 86.6%.
Operating margin of 22.5% supports profitability.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.03%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of $162.06M (+9.4% YoY); net profit $20.02M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +13.9%, earnings -34.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 7.5%, profit CAGR 8.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.51% |
| 1 Year: | 13.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.33% |
| 1 Year: | -34.10% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +0.19% |
| 6 Months: | -1.21% |
| 3 Months: | -2.63% |
| 1 Month: | +0.38% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)55.41 · Neutral
P/E of 20.34 is above the sector median of 19.51 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Healthy ROCE of 86.6%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATH Nathan's Famous, Inc. R2K | 98.67 | 20.34 | $403.99M | 2.03% | 86.63% | -140.76% | 7.51% | 8.33% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 258.51 | 20.78 | $2.79T | 0.00% | 13.33% | 30.56% | 24.04% | 32.72% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 354.29 | 325.04 | $1.40T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPXR3K | 321.05 | 22.79 | $320.12B | 2.67% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 4.06% | 6.35% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AITECH | 113.24 | 17.37 | $271.42B | 0.83% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | TM Toyota Motor Corporation | 197.39 | 8.85 | $233.73B | 3.30% | 5.24% | 12.40% | 10.91% | 16.22% |
| 7 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPXR3K | 255.69 | 20.75 | $181.67B | 2.69% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 193.29 | 21.48 | $149.78B | 0.78% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPXR3K | 132.08 | 25.70 | $145.91B | 1.18% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30.80M | 31.47M | 22.02M | - | 30.17M | 29.33M | 20.22M | - | 30.52M | 29.73M | 21.38M | 17.69M | 21.84M | 18.03M | 31.32M | 32.88M | 25.91M | 39.72M | 37.50M | 26.15M | 41.98M | 38.74M | 28.89M | 44.77M | 41.11M | 31.52M | 47.00M | 45.69M | 34.31M | 54.06M |
| Gross Profit | 2.59M | 2.02M | 4.79M | 6.31M | 3.68M | 3.25M | 5.80M | 6.40M | 4.07M | 2.91M | 4.82M | 6.49M | 4.17M | 2.48M | 5.03M | 6.41M | 3.74M | 3.60M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19.53M | 15.08M | 11.95M | 18.57M | 13.31M | 11.17M | 18.86M |
| Operating Income | 3.77M | 2.97M | 7.62M | 8.43M | 4.43M | 4.49M | 8.82M | 8.03M | 4.75M | 4.67M | 8.45M | 8.73M | 5.37M | 4.55M | 9.09M | 8.48M | 4.90M | 5.51M | 9.45M | 7.37M | 3.86M | 8.09M | 7.58M | 4.40M | 10.70M | 7.44M | 5.61M | 11.78M | 9.91M | 6.33M | 11.46M | 9.10M | 5.14M | 13.74M | 9.63M | 6.75M | 12.79M | 7.50M | 5.13M | 12.67M |
| Net Income | 2.24M | 1.54M | 2.31M | 2.85M | 432.00K | 507.00K | 3.55M | 2.51M | 699.00K | 729.00K | 2.92M | 3.12M | -3.78M | 367.00K | 4.79M | 4.48M | 9.72M | 2.49M | 5.37M | 3.66M | 1.21M | 4.00M | 3.65M | 1.36M | 5.76M | 3.54M | 2.13M | 7.14M | 5.96M | 3.26M | 7.39M | 5.71M | 2.61M | 9.28M | 6.03M | 4.48M | 8.93M | 5.20M | 3.08M | 8.83M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.85 | 0.60 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.69 | 0.74 | -0.90 | 0.09 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 2.30 | 0.59 | 1.28 | 0.87 | 0.29 | 0.97 | 0.89 | 0.33 | 1.40 | 0.86 | 0.52 | 1.74 | 1.46 | 0.79 | 1.81 | 1.40 | 0.64 | 2.27 | 1.47 | 1.10 | 2.16 | 1.26 | 0.75 | 2.14 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 50.88M | 57.26M | 66.22M | 71.07M | 79.75M | 99.11M | 100.45M | 96.26M | 104.20M | 101.85M | 103.33M | 75.84M | 114.88M | 130.78M | 138.61M | 148.18M | 162.06M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55.43M | 58.48M | 55.54M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | 12.12M | 10.92M | 19.96M | 24.96M | 26.28M | 27.10M | 27.98M | 27.17M | 25.52M | 29.86M | 34.45M | 32.51M | 36.50M | 30.10M |
| Net Income | 5.57M | 2.21M | 6.16M | 7.47M | 8.33M | 11.70M | 6.10M | 7.49M | 2.63M | 21.49M | 13.44M | 11.07M | 13.60M | 19.62M | 19.62M | 24.03M | 20.02M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.97 | 0.40 | 1.22 | 1.63 | 1.81 | 2.55 | 1.37 | 1.78 | 0.62 | 5.09 | 3.19 | 2.69 | 3.30 | 4.80 | 4.80 | 5.87 | 4.85 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 52.96M | 44.52M | 49.66M | 56.13M | 84.39M | 71.55M | 78.12M | 80.09M | 94.31M | 105.28M | 108.81M | 78.52M | 58.61M | 48.86M | 53.48M | 53.65M |
| Total Equity | 41.85M | 44.31M | 38.08M | 28.84M | 34.15M | 43.90M | -59.91M | -72.34M | -66.49M | -84.57M | -70.14M | -66.40M | -62.48M | -54.99M | -44.56M | -32.92M | -16.51M | -14.22M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 8.68M | 11.61M | 8.94M | 6.03M | 13.40M | 22.08M | 51.39M | 50.23M | 56.91M | 57.34M | 75.45M | 77.12M | 81.06M | 50.06M | 29.86M | 21.03M | 27.80M | 24.40M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | 129.14M | 130.27M | 131.47M | 144.76M | 145.45M | 146.14M | 146.83M | 108.18M | 79.05M | 59.56M | 48.07M | 45.74M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 14.88M | 15.68M | 15.51M | 12.24M | 144.30M | 143.88M | 144.62M | 164.66M | 164.45M | 171.68M | 171.29M | 133.50M | 103.17M | 81.78M | 69.99M | 67.87M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 12.96M | 13.56M | 13.46M | 9.81M | 12.01M | 11.20M | 10.77M | 18.01M | 14.92M | 14.62M | 14.59M | 16.41M | 16.71M | 15.57M | 16.76M | 18.90M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.18M | 7.23M | 9.61M | 9.49M | 2.88M | 13.29M | 12.48M | 10.41M | 18.86M | 11.16M | 12.35M | 11.77M | 16.48M | 19.84M | 20.00M | 25.24M | 18.23M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -434.00K | -1.21M | 3.17M | 496.00K | 4.92M | 2.22M | 5.99M | -1.13M | -550.00K | 12.33M | -870.00K | -551.00K | -636.00K | -584.00K | -313.00K | -225.00K | -370.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.81M | -8.69M | -15.69M | -2.62M | 881.00K | 13.81M | -19.63M | -2.60M | -17.89M | -5.38M | -9.81M | -7.27M | -46.84M | -39.45M | -28.52M | -18.24M | -21.26M |
| Capital Expenditure | -2.18M | -1.25M | -1.36M | -998.00K | -4.34M | -1.54M | -1.12M | -1.13M | -563.00K | -447.00K | -870.00K | -551.00K | -636.00K | -626.00K | -313.00K | -225.00K | -370.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.00M | 5.98M | 8.25M | 8.50M | -1.46M | 11.75M | 11.36M | 9.28M | 18.30M | 10.71M | 11.48M | 11.21M | 15.84M | 19.21M | 19.69M | 25.02M | 17.86M |
| Share Buybacks | 6.39M | 9.25M | 15.87M | 3.08M | 1.49M | 1.92M | 19.23M | 1.27M | - | 1.00M | 4.97M | 1.50M | 0 | 1.89M | 0 | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40.0% | 39.5% | 34.3% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | 17.1% | 13.7% | 20.1% | 24.9% | 27.3% | 26.0% | 27.5% | 26.3% | 33.6% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 23.5% | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Net Margin % | 10.9% | 3.9% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 2.5% | 21.1% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 15.0% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 12.4% |
| ROE % | 12.6% | 5.8% | 21.4% | 21.9% | 19.0% | -19.5% | -8.4% | -11.3% | -3.1% | -30.6% | -20.2% | -17.7% | -24.7% | -44.0% | -59.6% | -145.5% | -140.8% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | 33.5% | 23.6% | 27.6% | 41.4% | 39.0% | 43.6% | 35.2% | 30.0% | 27.1% | 48.1% | 82.2% | 97.7% | 99.4% | 86.6% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL | 6.67% | 273.19K | $26.90M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 6.18% | 253.23K | $24.94M |
| 3 | Gabelli Funds, LLC | 4.39% | 180.00K | $17.72M |
| 4 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 3.86% | 158.06K | $15.56M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.82% | 115.51K | $11.37M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.69% | 69.36K | $6.83M |
| 7 | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC | 1.63% | 66.72K | $6.57M |
| 8 | Credit Industriel Et Commercial | 1.34% | 54.81K | $5.40M |
| 9 | State Street Corporation | 1.33% | 54.51K | $5.37M |
| 10 | ABC Arbitrage SA | 1.32% | 53.96K | $5.31M |
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NATH — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) trades at $98.67 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $88.98 to $107.96.
What is the market capitalisation of NATH?
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) has a market capitalisation of $403.99M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of NATH?
NATH trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.34. The industry average P/E is 19.51. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is -28.21.
Does NATH pay a dividend?
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.03%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of NATH?
NATH has a return on equity (ROE) of -140.76%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 86.63%.
Is NATH a good stock to buy?
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