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NATHNathan's Famous, Inc.
$94.40$387M
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Nathan's Famous, Inc.

NATH
NASDAQ · Restaurants
$94.40
At close - Sep 23, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$387M
P/E19.5x
52W High$113.86
Volume24.5K
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2025Q4

Margin Compression Challenges Nathan's Capital-Light Model

Nathan's Famous exhibits a unique capital-light licensing model that generates consistent royalty streams, yet the firm faces significant headwinds from persistent negative equity and volatile commodity input costs. While the company maintains sufficient liqui...

GrowthMixed
ProfitabilityModerate
ValuationAttractive
TechnicalsWeak
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MARKET ACTION

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

0/12 Beats

EPS beat 0 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-30% Peers

P/E is 30% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 57 · Avg

Average momentum (RS Rating: 57)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Nov 7

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 9/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
NATH+3.71%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+12.39%
1-Year Return
NATH-7.53%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.77%
3-Year Return
NATH+41.44%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+70.99%
5-Year Return
NATH+66.22%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+67.03%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y High
19.5x
Forward P/E
N/A
EV/EBITDA80th %ile
13.4x
FCF YieldCash Flow
4.6%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
19.5x
16.4x
80th· High
EV/EBITDA
13.4x
10.3x
80th· High
Price/FCF
21.7x
15.8x
80th· High
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
No DCF Model AvailableIntrinsic value modeling is not supported for this equity.

Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$162M+9.4% YoY
Net income
$20M-16.7% YoY
Free cash flow
$18M-28.6% YoY
Operating margin
18.6%-6.1 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)180.1%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)-
Piotroski Score4 / 9
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03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Aug 7, 2026
$2.14
vs —
$54M
vs —
Q3 2026
Jun 9, 2026
$0.68
vs —
$35M
vs —
Q1 2026
Feb 5, 2026
$0.75
vs —
$34M
vs —
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025
$1.26
vs —
$46M
vs —
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

5 Stories
Defense World·Sep 17, 2026
Squarepoint Ops LLC Purchases 6,996 Shares of Nathan’s Famous, Inc. $NATH

Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its position in Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) by 125.6% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,564 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after acquiring an additional 6,996 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC owned about 0.31%

Defense World·Sep 3, 2026
BlackRock Inc. Takes Position in Nathan’s Famous, Inc. $NATH

BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 253,234 shares of the restaurant operator's stock, valued at approximately $25,729,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 6.18% of Nathan's Famous as of its most recent filing with

GuruFocus·Aug 9, 2026
NATH Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Nathan's Famous, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) to Smithfield Foods, Inc. for $102.00 per share

Business Wire·Aug 9, 2026
NATH Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Nathan's Famous, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) to Smithfield Foods, Inc. for $102.00 per share in cash. Halper Sadeh encourages Nathan's shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected]. The investigation concerns whether Nathan's and its board of director.

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Benchmark NATH against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
NATH logoNATHNathan's Famous, Inc.Current
$94.40$386.82M19.469.37%12.35%—4.73%
RRGB logoRRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
$7.73$143M-5.90-3.07%-2.55%——
SHAK logoSHAKShake Shack Inc.
$58.47$2.36B53.6415.38%2.56%7.17%—
FRSH logoFRSHFreshworks Inc.
$12.87$3.56B20.4316.43%20.49%19.5%—
JACK logoJACKJack in the Box Inc.
$13.46$256.73M-3.20-6.75%2.84%——
TXRH logoTXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.
$164.84$10.83B27.029.39%6.63%27.2%—

Compare NATH vs Peers

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs RRGB

Most directly comparable listed peer for NATH.

Scale Benchmark

vs WMT

Larger-name benchmark to compare NATH against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs RRGB, SHAK, FRSH, JACK

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

NATH SEC Filings & Documents

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Aug 7, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jun 9, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 5, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

6
FY 2026

Jun 9, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Jun 10, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Jun 12, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Aug 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

Feb 5, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

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NATH Frequently Asked Questions

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s revenue?

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) reported $169.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 536% increase from $26.6M in 1996.

How fast is Nathan's Famous, Inc. growing?

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) grew revenue by 9.4% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Is NATH profitable?

Yes, Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) is profitable, generating $19.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (12.4% net margin).

Dividend & Returns
Does NATH pay dividends?

Yes, Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) pays a dividend with a yield of 4.73%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

What is Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) generated $19.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

What if you invested $1,000 in NATH back in 1996?

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