NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:NATH - US6323471002 - Common Stock
97.22 USD
-2.2 (-2.21%)
NATH gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. NATH gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. NATH does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NATH had positive earnings in the past year.
NATH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years NATH has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years NATH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
NATH's Return On Assets of 37.32% is amongst the best of the industry. NATH outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 60.04%, NATH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
NATH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 67.43%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.74%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (60.04%) for NATH is well below the 3 year average (67.43%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NATH had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 37.32% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 60.04% |
ROA(3y)39.51%
ROA(5y)29.21%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)67.43%
ROIC(5y)51.35%
1.3 Margins
NATH has a Profit Margin of 15.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NATH outperforms 89.39% of its industry peers.
NATH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NATH has a better Operating Margin (23.63%) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NATH has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of NATH (37.14%) is worse than 68.18% of its industry peers.
NATH's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.74% | ||
| GM | 37.14% |
OM growth 3Y-1.82%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y11.06%
PM growth 5Y4.56%
GM growth 3Y-2.99%
GM growth 5Y-3.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
NATH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for NATH remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NATH has less shares outstanding
NATH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.53 indicates that NATH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
NATH's Altman-Z score of 8.53 is amongst the best of the industry. NATH outperforms 94.70% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NATH is 2.53, which is a good value as it means it would take NATH, 2.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.53, NATH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.53 |
ROIC/WACC7
WACC8.58%
2.3 Liquidity
NATH has a Current Ratio of 2.70. This indicates that NATH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NATH's Current ratio of 2.70 is amongst the best of the industry. NATH outperforms 93.18% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.65 indicates that NATH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.65, NATH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NATH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.50%, which is quite good.
NATH shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.96% yearly.
Looking at the last year, NATH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.38% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NATH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.5%
EPS 3Y21.15%
EPS 5Y12.96%
EPS Q2Q%-4.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y8.85%
Revenue growth 5Y7.48%
Sales Q2Q%4.98%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.88, NATH is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NATH is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, NATH is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NATH.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NATH is valued a bit cheaper than 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NATH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.88%, NATH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.34, NATH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
NATH's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.88% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NATH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.02%!
NATH has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
NATH has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
34.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NATH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
NATH's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP34.51%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:NATH (11/13/2025, 4:15:43 PM)
97.22
-2.2 (-2.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.41%
Inst Owner Change0.93%
Ins Owners30.1%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap397.63M
Revenue(TTM)150.41M
Net Income(TTM)23.68M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.51%
Short Ratio2.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.88% |
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.02%
DP34.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.85 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.78 |
EPS(TTM)5.76
EY5.92%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)4.82
FCFY4.96%
OCF(TTM)4.9
OCFY5.04%
SpS36.78
BVpS-2.28
TBVpS-2.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.3
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 37.32% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 82.92% | ||
| ROIC | 60.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 160.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 166.86% | ||
| OM | 23.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.74% | ||
| GM | 37.14% | ||
| FCFM | 13.12% |
ROA(3y)39.51%
ROA(5y)29.21%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)67.43%
ROIC(5y)51.35%
ROICexc(3y)232.23%
ROICexc(5y)203.6%
ROICexgc(3y)250.3%
ROICexgc(5y)221.19%
ROCE(3y)93.14%
ROCE(5y)70.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.42%
OM growth 3Y-1.82%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y11.06%
PM growth 5Y4.56%
GM growth 3Y-2.99%
GM growth 5Y-3.55%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.53 |
F-Score5
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC7
Cap/Depr(3y)35.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.43%
Profit Quality(3y)100.83%
Profit Quality(5y)104.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.5%
EPS 3Y21.15%
EPS 5Y12.96%
EPS Q2Q%-4.58%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y8.85%
Revenue growth 5Y7.48%
Sales Q2Q%4.98%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.18%
EBIT growth 3Y6.87%
EBIT growth 5Y6.06%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-4.97%
FCF growth 3Y16.45%
FCF growth 5Y16.86%
OCF growth 1Y-5.62%
OCF growth 3Y15.27%
OCF growth 5Y15.37%
NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC / NATH FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NATH.
What is the valuation status of NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH) stock?
NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH) stock?
The financial health rating of NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH) is 8 / 10.
Is the dividend of NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of NATHAN'S FAMOUS INC (NATH) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.51%.