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Nathan's Famous, Inc.(NATH)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
NATH•NASDAQ
$101.24
$950M mkt cap·17.2× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutNathan's Famous, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the foodservice industry. The company owns and franchises restaurants under the Nathan's Famous brand name, as well as sells products bearing the Nathan's Famous trademarks through various channels of distribution. It also has license agreements for the manufacture, distribution, marketing, and sale of Nathan's Famous branded hot dogs, sausages, and corned beef products in refrigerated consumer packages to be resold through retail channels, such as supermarkets, groceries, mass merchandisers, and club stores; and other Nathan's Famous branded refrigerated meat products in consumer packages to be resold through retail channels. In addition, the company has license agreements to manufacture Nathan's Famous branded hot dog and sausage products in bulk for use in the food service industry; for supplying Nathan's Famous natural casing and skinless hot dogs in bulk for use in the Nathan's Famous restaurant system; to manufacture proprietary spices; to produce and distribute sauerkraut and pickles; to produce and sell French fries and onion rings for retail sale; and to produce and sell miniature bagel dogs, franks-in-a-blanket, mozzarella sticks, and other hors d'oeuvres through club stores, supermarkets, and other retail food stores. Further, the company sells Nathan's products directly to foodservice operators or to various foodservice distributors, as well as provides Arthur Treacher's brand fish fillets. As of March 27, 2022, its restaurant system consisted of four company-owned units in the New York City metropolitan area; and 239 franchised units in 18 states and 12 foreign countries. Nathan's Famous, Inc. was founded in 1916 and is based in Jericho, New York.Show more
- Revenue$148M+6.9%
- EBITDA$37M+11.3%
- Net Income$24M+22.5%
- EPS (Diluted)5.87+22.3%
- Gross Margin35.08%-1.3%
- EBITDA Margin25.28%+4.1%
- Operating Margin24.63%+5.0%
- Net Margin16.21%+14.6%
- ROIC227.68%+13.2%
- Interest Coverage8.89+46.4%
NATH Key Insights
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓FCF machine: 16.9% free cash flow margin
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 14.4%
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.8x turnover
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
NATH Price & Volume
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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NATH Growth Metrics
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years4.1%
5 Years7.48%
3 Years8.85%
TTM7.79%
Profit CAGR
10 Years7.46%
5 Years12.33%
3 Years20.9%
TTM-9.51%
EPS CAGR
10 Years8.7%
5 Years12.97%
3 Years21.16%
TTM-10.17%
Return on Capital
10 Years51.44%
5 Years64.52%
3 Years85.66%
Last Year104.28%
NATH Recent Earnings
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 5, 2026EPS
$0.75
Revenue
$34M
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$1.26
Revenue
$46M
Q3 2025
Aug 8, 2025EPS
$2.16
Revenue
$47M
Q3 2025
Jun 10, 2025EPS
$1.03
Revenue
$31M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.75 | $34M |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.26 | $46M |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $2.16 | $47M |
| Q3 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $1.03 | $31M |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
NATH Peer Comparison
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) competitors in Quick-Service Restaurant Franchisors — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RRGB | 81.36M | 3.69 | -2.82 | -3.07% | -1.92% | |||
 SHAK | 3.89B | 96.52 | 88.55 | 15.38% | 3.16% | 8.69% | 1.63 | |
 FRSH | 2.58B | 8.87 | 14.07 | 16.43% | 20.69% | 18.54% | 0.06 | |
 JACK | 261.07M | 13.63 | -3.24 | -6.75% | -5.16% | |||
 TXRH | 10.58B | 159.69 | 24.68 | 16.01% | 7.49% | 29.6% | 0.62 | |
 MCD | 202.32B | 284.10 | 24.94 | 1.67% | 32.04% | |||
 WEN | 1.27B | 6.65 | 7 | 2.98% | 8.43% | 170.42% | 15.78 | |
 QSR | 26.74B | 77.18 | 32.84 | 12.23% | 9.96% | 18.45% | 3.41 |
Compare NATH vs Peers
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
NATH Income Statement
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 96.65M | 104.2M | 101.85M | 103.33M | 75.84M | 114.88M | 130.78M | 138.61M | 148.18M | 157.78M |
| Revenue Growth % | -4.2% | 7.81% | -2.26% | 1.45% | -26.6% | 51.48% | 13.84% | 5.98% | 6.91% | 7.79% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 55.42M | 62.26M | 58.81M | 60.14M | 37.1M | 70.82M | 81.14M | 89.36M | 96.2M | 111.39M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 57.34% | 59.75% | 57.74% | 58.21% | 48.92% | 61.65% | 62.04% | 64.47% | 64.92% | - |
| Gross Profit | 41.24M▲ 0% | 41.94M▲ 1.7% | 43.04M▲ 2.6% | 43.18M▲ 0.3% | 38.74M▼ 10.3% | 44.06M▲ 13.7% | 49.64M▲ 12.7% | 49.25M▼ 0.8% | 51.98M▲ 5.5% | 46.39M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 42.66% | 40.25% | 42.26% | 41.79% | 51.08% | 38.35% | 37.96% | 35.53% | 35.08% | 29.4% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 4.83% | 1.71% | 2.61% | 0.34% | -10.29% | 13.74% | 12.66% | -0.78% | 5.54% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 14.96M | 14.84M | 15.06M | 16.01M | 13.22M | 14.2M | 15.2M | 16.75M | 15.49M | 14.61M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 15.47% | 14.24% | 14.79% | 15.5% | 17.44% | 12.36% | 11.62% | 12.08% | 10.45% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 13.66M | 13.49M | 13.85M | 14.78M | 12.04M | 13.14M | 14.06M | 15.61M | 14.53M | 14.14M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 14.13% | 12.95% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 15.88% | 11.44% | 10.75% | 11.26% | 9.81% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 85K | 99K | 209K | 1.23M | 1.18M | 1.05M | 1.14M | 1.14M | 957K | 462K |
| Operating Income | 26.28M▲ 0% | 27.1M▲ 3.1% | 27.98M▲ 3.2% | 27.17M▼ 2.9% | 25.52M▼ 6.1% | 29.86M▲ 17.0% | 34.45M▲ 15.3% | 32.51M▼ 5.6% | 36.5M▲ 12.3% | 31.79M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 27.19% | 26.01% | 27.47% | 26.3% | 33.64% | 25.99% | 26.34% | 23.45% | 24.63% | 20.15% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 5.28% | 3.12% | 3.23% | -2.87% | -6.1% | 17.04% | 15.34% | -5.63% | 12.28% | - |
| EBITDA | 27.58M | 28.45M | 29.19M | 28.41M | 26.7M | 30.92M | 35.58M | 33.64M | 37.45M | 32.71M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 28.53% | 27.3% | 28.66% | 27.49% | 35.2% | 26.91% | 27.21% | 24.27% | 25.28% | 20.73% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 5.18% | 3.17% | 2.59% | -2.68% | -6.01% | 15.8% | 15.08% | -5.45% | 11.33% | -13.7% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.3M | 1.35M | 1.21M | 1.23M | 1.18M | 1.05M | 1.14M | 1.14M | 957K | 922K |
| EBIT | 26.47M | 17.7M | 40.2M | 28.61M | 25.93M | 28.67M | 34.55M | 32.81M | 36.87M | 32.95M |
| Net Interest Income | -14.56M | -13.43M | -9.95M | -9.24M | -10.24M | -10.03M | -7.3M | -4.97M | -3.43M | -2.13M |
| Interest Income | 104K | 166K | 840K | 1.36M | 364K | 110K | 440K | 383K | 672K | 837K |
| Interest Expense | 14.66M | 13.59M | 10.79M | 10.6M | 10.6M | 10.13M | 7.74M | 5.36M | 4.11M | 2.97M |
| Other Income/Expense | -14.48M | -22.99M | 1.43M | -9.16M | -10.19M | -11.33M | -7.64M | -5.05M | -3.74M | -1.94M |
| Pretax Income | 11.8M▲ 0% | 4.11M▼ 65.2% | 29.41M▲ 615.2% | 18.01M▼ 38.7% | 15.32M▼ 14.9% | 18.54M▲ 21.0% | 26.8M▲ 44.6% | 27.45M▲ 2.4% | 32.76M▲ 19.3% | 29.84M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 12.21% | 3.95% | 28.88% | 17.43% | 20.21% | 16.13% | 20.49% | 19.8% | 22.11% | 18.92% |
| Income Tax | 4.32M | 1.48M | 7.92M | 4.58M | 4.25M | 4.94M | 7.18M | 7.83M | 8.73M | 8.4M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 36.59% | 36.04% | 26.92% | 25.42% | 27.73% | 26.65% | 26.79% | 28.54% | 26.66% | 28.14% |
| Net Income | 7.49M▲ 0% | 2.63M▼ 64.9% | 21.49M▲ 717.2% | 13.44M▼ 37.5% | 11.07M▼ 17.6% | 13.6M▲ 22.8% | 19.62M▲ 44.3% | 19.62M▼ 0.0% | 24.03M▲ 22.5% | 21.45M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 7.74% | 2.52% | 21.1% | 13% | 14.6% | 11.83% | 15% | 14.15% | 16.21% | 13.59% |
| Net Income Growth % | 22.79% | -64.86% | 717.22% | -37.49% | -17.57% | 22.76% | 44.33% | -0.04% | 22.48% | -9.51% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 7.49M | 2.63M | 21.49M | 13.44M | 11.07M | 13.6M | 19.62M | 19.62M | 24.03M | 21.45M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.78▲ 0% | 0.62▼ 65.2% | 5.09▲ 721.0% | 3.19▼ 37.3% | 2.69▼ 15.7% | 3.30▲ 22.7% | 4.80▲ 45.5% | 4.80▲ 0.0% | 5.87▲ 22.3% | 5.21▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 29.93% | -65.17% | 720.97% | -37.33% | -15.67% | 22.68% | 45.45% | 0% | 22.29% | -10.17% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.79 | 0.63 | 5.13 | 3.19 | 2.69 | 3.30 | 4.80 | 4.81 | 5.88 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 4.21M | 4.22M | 4.22M | 4.22M | 4.12M | 4.12M | 4.09M | 4.09M | 4.09M | 4.12M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 4.17M | 4.18M | 4.19M | 4.22M | 4.12M | 4.12M | 4.09M | 4.08M | 4.09M | 4.09M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 5.01% | 801.25% | 20.18% | 44% | 52.02% | 45.4% | 38.54% | 41.6% | 34.01% | - |
NATH Balance Sheet
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 67.53M | 71.71M | 87.16M | 89.78M | 94.67M | 65.4M | 47.36M | 38.78M | 45.13M | 43.95M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 56.91M | 57.34M | 75.45M | 77.12M | 81.06M | 50.06M | 29.86M | 21.03M | 27.8M | 24.55M |
| Cash Only | 56.91M | 57.34M | 75.45M | 77.12M | 81.06M | 50.06M | 29.86M | 21.03M | 27.8M | 24.55M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 8.95M | 10.5M | 10.17M | 11.11M | 12.02M | 13.45M | 15.29M | 15.68M | 14.64M | 17.73M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33.79 | 36.79 | 36.46 | 39.24 | 57.85 | 42.72 | 42.67 | 41.3 | 36.05 | 45.44 |
| Inventory | 579K | 384K | 535K | 378K | 624K | 522K | 539K | 842K | 1.22M | 680K |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 3.81 | 2.25 | 3.32 | 2.29 | 6.14 | 2.69 | 2.42 | 3.44 | 4.63 | 3.07 |
| Other Current Assets | 774K | 1.59M | 657K | 918K | 374K | 390K | 468K | 395K | 298K | 995K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 10.59M | 8.38M | 7.14M | 16.78M | 14.14M | 13.12M | 11.25M | 10.08M | 8.34M | 6.99M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 8.84M | 6.64M | 4.89M | 13.79M | 12.43M | 11.2M | 9.74M | 8.88M | 7.1M | 5.82M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 10.93x | 15.69x | 20.83x | 7.49x | 6.10x | 10.26x | 13.42x | 15.62x | 20.87x | 24.39x |
| Goodwill | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K |
| Intangible Assets | 1.35M | 1.35M | 1.35M | 1.27M | 1.16M | 1.04M | 869K | 695K | 522K | 391K |
| Long-Term Investments | -814K | -302K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 298K | 293K | 465K | 343K | 328K | 195K | 168K | 141K | 113K | 970K |
| Total Assets | 78.13M▲ 0% | 80.09M▲ 2.5% | 94.31M▲ 17.7% | 106.56M▲ 13.0% | 108.81M▲ 2.1% | 78.52M▼ 27.8% | 58.61M▼ 25.4% | 48.86M▼ 16.6% | 53.48M▲ 9.5% | 50.94M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.24x | 1.30x | 1.08x | 0.97x | 0.70x | 1.46x | 2.23x | 2.84x | 2.77x | 2.74x |
| Asset Growth % | 9.19% | 2.52% | 17.75% | 13% | 2.11% | -27.84% | -25.35% | -16.64% | 9.45% | 31.34% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 10.77M | 18.01M | 14.92M | 14.62M | 14.59M | 16.41M | 16.71M | 15.57M | 16.76M | 16.1M |
| Accounts Payable | 4.81M | 6.57M | 5.22M | 3.51M | 4.04M | 6.38M | 6.46M | 5.74M | 6.16M | 6.07M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 31.67 | 38.49 | 32.41 | 21.3 | 39.76 | 32.89 | 29.06 | 23.46 | 23.38 | 22.78 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.58M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4M | 4.34M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 723K | 780K | 807K | 1.03M | 841K | 876K | 1.41M | 1.38M | 1.39M | 747K |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2.29M | 7.66M | 5.43M | 5.25M | 499K | 644K | 564K | 501K | 574K | 5.15M |
| Current Ratio | 6.27x | 3.98x | 5.84x | 6.14x | 6.49x | 3.98x | 2.83x | 2.49x | 2.69x | 2.69x |
| Quick Ratio | 6.22x | 3.96x | 5.80x | 6.12x | 6.44x | 3.95x | 2.80x | 2.44x | 2.62x | 2.62x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 5.93 | 0.55 | 7.37 | 20.24 | 24.23 | 12.52 | 16.03 | 21.27 | 17.3 | 25.73 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 133.84M | 146.65M | 149.53M | 158.34M | 156.69M | 117.09M | 86.46M | 66.21M | 53.23M | 50.11M |
| Long-Term Debt | 131.47M | 144.76M | 145.45M | 146.14M | 146.83M | 108.18M | 79.05M | 59.56M | 48.07M | 48.65M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.53M | 7.55M | 6.49M | 5.41M | 4.94M | 3.53M | 11.55M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.18M | 769K | 496K | 1.29M | 653K | 674K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 491K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.37M | 1.9M | 4.08M | 696K | 1.66M | 1.75M | 2.01M | 1.71M | 1.62M | 2.85M |
| Total Liabilities | 144.62M | 164.66M | 164.45M | 172.96M | 171.29M | 133.5M | 103.17M | 81.78M | 69.99M | 66.21M |
| Total Debt | 131.47M | 144.76M | 145.45M | 156.25M | 156.22M | 116.52M | 86.24M | 66.39M | 55.92M | 55.3M |
| Net Debt | 74.56M | 87.42M | 70M | 79.14M | 75.16M | 66.46M | 56.38M | 45.36M | 28.12M | 30.76M |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.62x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.77x | 5.09x | 4.98x | 5.50x | 5.85x | 3.77x | 2.42x | 1.97x | 1.49x | 1.69x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.70x | 3.07x | 2.40x | 2.79x | 2.82x | 2.15x | 1.58x | 1.35x | 0.75x | 0.75x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.79x | 1.99x | 2.59x | 2.56x | 2.41x | 2.95x | 4.45x | 6.07x | 8.89x | 11.11x |
| Total Equity | -66.49M▲ 0% | -84.57M▼ 27.2% | -70.14M▲ 17.1% | -66.4M▲ 5.3% | -62.48M▲ 5.9% | -54.99M▲ 12.0% | -44.56M▲ 19.0% | -32.92M▲ 26.1% | -16.51M▲ 49.8% | -15.27M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 8.08% | -27.19% | 17.06% | 5.34% | 5.91% | 11.99% | 18.96% | 26.12% | 49.84% | 205.08% |
| Book Value per Share | -15.81 | -20.04 | -16.62 | -15.75 | -15.18 | -13.36 | -10.90 | -8.06 | -4.03 | -3.71 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | -66.49M | -84.57M | -70.14M | -66.4M | -62.48M | -54.99M | -44.56M | -32.92M | -16.51M | -15.27M |
| Common Stock | 93K | 93K | 93K | 94K | 94K | 94K | 94K | 94K | 94K | 94K |
| Retained Earnings | -49.86M | -68.18M | -52.88M | -45.36M | -40.04M | -32.62M | -20.56M | -9.29M | 6.56M | 7.42M |
| Treasury Stock | -77.3M | -77.3M | -78.3M | -83.27M | -84.77M | -84.77M | -86.66M | -86.66M | -86.66M | -86.66M |
| Accumulated OCI | -7.52M | -8.26M | -8.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NATH Cash Flow Statement
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 10.41M | 18.86M | 11.16M | 12.35M | 11.77M | 16.48M | 19.84M | 20M | 25.24M | 25.24M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 10.77% | 18.1% | 10.95% | 11.95% | 15.51% | 14.34% | 15.17% | 14.43% | 17.03% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -16.57% | 81.16% | -40.85% | 10.69% | -4.72% | 40.04% | 20.39% | 0.83% | 26.19% | -36.33% |
| Net Income | 7.49M | 2.63M | 21.49M | 13.44M | 11.07M | 13.6M | 19.62M | 19.62M | 24.03M | 21.45M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.3M | 1.35M | 1.21M | 1.23M | 1.18M | 1.05M | 1.14M | 1.14M | 957K | 690K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 582K | 398K | 162K | 116K | 116K | 74K | 258K | 733K | 993K | 860K |
| Deferred Taxes | 760K | -339K | 396K | 580K | -147K | -444K | 207K | 165K | -235K | -245K |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.26M | 10.77M | -10.39M | 994K | 912K | 2.07M | 1.26M | 525K | 817K | 764K |
| Working Capital Changes | -974K | 4.06M | -1.72M | -4.01M | -1.37M | 130K | -2.64M | -2.17M | -1.32M | -1.03M |
| Change in Receivables | -280K | -1.59M | 229K | -1.01M | -645K | -1.91M | -2.15M | -74K | 392K | -3.27M |
| Change in Inventory | 108K | 195K | -151K | 157K | -246K | 102K | -17K | -303K | -379K | -92K |
| Change in Payables | -673K | 7.09M | -3.37M | -2.03M | -287K | 1.7M | 377K | -1.23M | -1.23M | 2.52M |
| Cash from Investing | -1.13M | -550K | 12.33M | -870K | -551K | -636K | -584K | -313K | -225K | -386K |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.13M | -563K | -447K | -870K | -551K | -636K | -626K | -313K | -225K | -386K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.17% | 0.54% | 0.44% | 0.84% | 0.73% | 0.55% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.15% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 13K | 12.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 13K | 12.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -2.6M | -17.89M | -5.38M | -9.81M | -7.27M | -46.84M | -39.45M | -28.52M | -18.24M | -21.26M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 150M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -40.66M | -30M | -20M | -9.63M | -2.4M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -7K | -1000K | -362K | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -375K | -21.07M | -4.34M | -5.91M | -5.76M | -6.17M | -7.56M | -8.16M | -8.17M | -18.4M |
| Share Repurchases | -1.27M | -157K | -1M | -4.97M | -1.5M | -7K | -1.89M | -362K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -950K | -146.81M | -40K | 1.07M | -6K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -437K | -459K |
| Net Change in Cash | 6.69M▲ 0% | 424K▼ 93.7% | 18.11M▲ 4170.5% | 1.67M▼ 90.8% | 3.95M▲ 136.2% | -31M▼ 885.4% | -20.2M▲ 34.8% | -8.83M▲ 56.3% | 6.78M▲ 176.7% | -23.71M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.28M▲ 0% | 18.3M▲ 97.1% | 10.71M▼ 41.5% | 11.48M▲ 7.2% | 11.21M▼ 2.3% | 15.84M▲ 41.2% | 19.21M▲ 21.3% | 19.69M▲ 2.5% | 25.02M▲ 27.1% | 22.1M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 9.61% | 17.56% | 10.51% | 11.11% | 14.79% | 13.79% | 14.69% | 14.2% | 16.88% | 14% |
| FCF Growth % | -18.24% | 97.1% | -41.48% | 7.19% | -2.3% | 41.25% | 21.27% | 2.49% | 27.05% | -10.23% |
| FCF per Share | 2.21 | 4.34 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 3.85 | 4.70 | 4.82 | 6.11 | 6.11 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.39x | 7.17x | 0.52x | 0.92x | 1.06x | 1.21x | 1.01x | 1.02x | 1.05x | 1.03x |
| Interest Paid | 13.5M | 9.04M | 9.94M | 9.94M | 9.94M | 10.56M | 8.06M | 5.48M | 5.48M | -3.2M |
| Taxes Paid | 4.05M | 3.58M | 6.28M | 3.87M | 4.77M | 4.98M | 7.16M | 8.31M | 8.49M | -2.12M |
NATH Key Ratios
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -182.42% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 249.95% | 372.25% | 1548.49% | 323.58% | 150.58% | 185.51% | 221.93% | 201.08% | 227.68% | 227.68% |
| Gross Margin | 42.66% | 40.25% | 42.26% | 41.79% | 51.08% | 38.35% | 37.96% | 35.53% | 35.08% | 29.4% |
| Net Margin | 7.74% | 2.52% | 21.1% | 13% | 14.6% | 11.83% | 15% | 14.15% | 16.21% | 13.59% |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.62x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.79x | 1.99x | 2.59x | 2.56x | 2.41x | 2.95x | 4.45x | 6.07x | 8.89x | 11.11x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.39x | 7.17x | 0.52x | 0.92x | 1.06x | 1.21x | 1.01x | 1.02x | 1.05x | 1.03x |
| Revenue Growth | -4.2% | 7.81% | -2.26% | 1.45% | -26.6% | 51.48% | 13.84% | 5.98% | 6.91% | 7.79% |
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Growth & Financials
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) reported $157.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 498% increase from $26.4M in 1995.
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) grew revenue by 6.9% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) is profitable, generating $21.4M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (16.2% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.97%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) generated $22.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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