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Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US6323471002
CUSIP
632347100
Industry
Restaurants
IPO Date
Feb 26, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap
$414.91M
Enterprise Value
$401.36M
EPS (TTM)
$5.20
PE Ratio
19.37
PEG Ratio
0.86
Total Revenue (TTM)
$157.78M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$48.04M
EBITDA (TTM)
$32.46M
Year Range
$88.18 - $118.50
ROA (TTM)
42.10%
ROE (TTM)
-140.47%

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Nathan's Famous, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nathan's Famous, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) has returned 8.19% so far this year and 9.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NATH has returned 11.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Nathan's Famous, Inc.

1D
-0.12%
1M
0.15%
YTD
8.19%
6M
-5.68%
1Y
9.38%
3Y*
13.69%
5Y*
12.35%
10Y*
11.55%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 26, 1993, NATH's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Nov 2004 with a return of +40.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2015 at -24.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NATH closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 30, 1993 with a return of +23.1%, while the worst single day was Feb 6, 1996 at -17.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.07%-0.04%0.15%8.19%
20252.93%26.60%-5.43%1.43%9.44%3.84%-14.09%10.72%5.77%-4.43%-10.05%1.42%24.58%
2024-8.54%-0.83%0.78%-8.74%9.72%-3.68%10.73%4.37%3.94%4.12%4.50%-10.16%3.51%
20239.92%4.03%-1.01%-1.26%-4.51%10.88%1.99%-8.61%-2.82%-7.36%3.81%15.67%19.24%
2022-7.72%8.76%-6.84%-12.55%7.77%15.72%-6.11%19.04%-2.05%2.48%4.80%-1.02%18.67%
20210.53%8.31%5.57%0.54%1.80%11.00%-9.91%3.29%-7.36%2.17%-0.99%-5.12%8.05%

Benchmark Metrics

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 15.41%, beta of 0.31, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 1993.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (46.66%) than losses (26.18%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.31 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
15.41%
Beta
0.31
0.02
Upside Capture
46.66%
Downside Capture
26.18%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NATH ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


NATH Risk / Return Rank: 5050
Overall Rank
NATH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NATH Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
NATH Omega Ratio Rank: 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
NATH Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
NATH Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NATHBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.32

0.90

-0.57

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.66

1.39

-0.72

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.21

-0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.57

1.40

-0.83

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.10

6.61

-5.51

Explore NATH risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Nathan's Famous, Inc. provided a 4.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.50 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.00$25.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$4.50$4.50$2.00$2.00$1.80$1.40$1.40$1.30$0.75$5.00$0.00$25.00

Dividend yield

4.47%4.81%2.54%2.56%2.68%2.40%2.54%1.83%1.13%6.62%0.00%48.49%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nathan's Famous, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50
2025$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$3.00$0.00$4.50
2024$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$2.00
2023$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$2.00
2022$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$1.80
2021$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$1.40

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has a dividend yield of 4.47%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has a payout ratio of 38.12%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Nathan's Famous, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nathan's Famous, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Nathan's Famous, Inc. was 76.16%, occurring on Dec 8, 2000. Recovery took 1294 trading sessions.

The current Nathan's Famous, Inc. drawdown is 9.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-76.16%Mar 3, 19931965Dec 8, 20001294Feb 6, 20063259
-53.17%Jul 9, 2018428Mar 19, 20201152Oct 16, 20241580
-48.16%Apr 6, 201579Jul 27, 2015336Nov 22, 2016415
-39.79%Jul 10, 2007408Feb 19, 2009505Feb 18, 2011913
-34.97%Nov 20, 201779Mar 15, 201865Jun 18, 2018144

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Nathan's Famous, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Nathan's Famous, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for NATH, comparing it with other companies in the Restaurants industry. Currently, NATH has a P/E ratio of 19.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for NATH compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. NATH currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for NATH relative to other companies in the Restaurants industry. Currently, NATH has a P/S ratio of 2.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items