Nathans Famous IncNathans Famous Inc
Nathans Famous Inc

Nathans Famous Inc

NATH
Consumer Discretionary·Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Nathan's Famous, Inc. engages in the operation of franchised fast-food units. The firm is involved in the licensing, wholesaling, and retailing of products marketed under the Nathan's Famous brand. It operates through the following segments: Branded Product Program, Product Licensing, Restaurant Operations, and Corporate. The Branded Product Program segment markets and sells hot dog products. The Product Licensing segment consists of royalties from licensing a variety of Nathan’s Famous products such as hotdogs, sausage and corned beef products, frozen French fries, and additional products through retail grocery channels and club stores. The Restaurant Operations segment deals with the sale of products at company-owned restaurants and fees and royalties from franchised restaurants. The Corporate segment includes administrative expenses such as executive management, finance, information technology, legal, insurance, corporate office costs, corporate incentive compensation, and compliance costs. The company was founded by Nathan Handwerker in 1916 and is headquartered in Jericho, NY.

New York; U.S.A
Market cap
$417MNo data
Revenue
$162.1M+9.4% YoY
Net income
$20M−16.7% YoY
Free cash flow
$17.9M−28.6% YoY

Market

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Financial performance

Revenue
$162.1M+9.4% YoY
Operating income
$30.1M−17.5% YoY
Net income
$20M−16.7% YoY
Free cash flow
$17.9M−28.6% YoY

Revenue, profit & cash trend

Revenue
Operating income
Net income
Free cash flow
Reference
Revenue: 2022 $114.9M, 2023 $130.8M, 2024 $138.6M, 2025 $148.2M, 2026 $162.1M. Operating income: 2022 $29.9M, 2023 $34.4M, 2024 $32.5M, 2025 $36.5M, 2026 $30.1M. Net income: 2022 $13.6M, 2023 $19.6M, 2024 $19.6M, 2025 $24M, 2026 $20M. Free cash flow: 2022 $15.8M, 2023 $19.2M, 2024 $19.7M, 2025 $25M, 2026 $17.9M. Reference line: Reference at $0.

Growth & profitability

Revenue growth
9.4%+246 bps YoY
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Earnings power over time

Operating income
Net income
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Operating income: 2022-03-27 $29.9M, 2023-03-26 $34.4M, 2024-03-31 $32.5M, 2025-03-30 $36.5M, 2026-03-29 $30.1M. Net income: 2022-03-27 $13.6M, 2023-03-26 $19.6M, 2024-03-31 $19.6M, 2025-03-30 $24M, 2026-03-29 $20M. Free cash flow: 2022-03-27 $15.8M, 2023-03-26 $19.2M, 2024-03-31 $19.7M, 2025-03-30 $25M, 2026-03-29 $17.9M

Growth heatmap

2023202420252026CAGR
Revenue
+13.8%
+6.0%
+6.9%
+9.4%
+9.0%
Gross profit
+11.9%
-0.3%
+5.5%
-5.0%
+2.8%
Operating income
+15.3%
-5.6%
+12.3%
-17.5%
+0.2%
Free cash flow
+21.3%
+2.5%
+27.1%
-28.6%
+3.0%

Earnings quality

Operating cash flow
$18.2M−27.8% YoY
Net income
$20M−16.7% YoY
Free cash flow
$17.9M−28.6% YoY
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Cash conversion quality

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Free cash flow
Net income = 100%
Operating cash flow: 2026-03-29 91%, 2025-03-30 105%, 2024-03-31 102%, 2023-03-26 101%, 2022-03-27 121%. Free cash flow: 2026-03-29 89%, 2025-03-30 104%, 2024-03-31 100%, 2023-03-26 98%, 2022-03-27 117%. Reference line: Net income = 100% at 100%.

Per-share economics

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Valuation

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