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

Company Info

ISIN

US6323471002

CUSIP

632347100

Industry

Restaurants

IPO Date

Feb 26, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap

$425.72M

EPS (TTM)

$5.79

PE Ratio

17.96

Total Revenue (TTM)

$117.40M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$42.37M

EBITDA (TTM)

$31.02M

Year Range

$64.73 - $106.37

Short %

1.29%

Short Ratio

2.82

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Nathan's Famous, Inc.

Performance

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Returns By Period

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) returned 33.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 56.88% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NATH delivered an annualized return of 13.00%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


NATH

YTD

33.25%

1M

6.29%

6M

20.29%

1Y

56.88%

3Y*

30.79%

5Y*

16.18%

10Y*

13.00%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NATH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.93%26.60%-5.43%1.42%6.62%33.25%
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%
2020-6.88%-9.36%2.52%-7.75%-0.43%0.98%-9.44%3.66%-2.29%-0.96%12.51%-2.78%-20.24%
20191.58%5.30%-3.43%0.95%-2.10%16.16%-9.61%-5.19%7.88%5.92%-1.58%-4.92%8.66%
2018-5.43%-8.89%13.60%10.89%4.39%10.30%4.41%-9.72%-6.84%-9.11%-1.69%-9.43%-11.19%
2017-3.70%-0.80%1.05%8.86%-7.77%0.16%-0.79%-6.32%26.30%9.67%16.89%-15.27%23.77%
20164.21%-5.99%-13.68%2.09%-4.34%4.51%9.15%1.52%6.57%1.43%16.04%4.93%25.87%
20150.55%1.64%0.33%-24.03%-5.06%-5.12%-17.11%5.34%17.49%4.79%9.81%17.85%-2.37%
2014-2.94%2.15%-1.98%0.59%-0.32%10.32%-8.27%11.63%21.99%6.19%4.59%6.41%58.70%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 92, NATH is among the top 8% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NATH is 9292
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NATH is 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NATH is 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NATH is 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NATH is 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NATH is 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Nathan's Famous, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.77
  • 5-Year: 0.52
  • 10-Year: 0.38
  • All Time: 0.23

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Nathan's Famous, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Nathan's Famous, Inc. provided a 1.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.00$25.002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.00$2.00$2.00$1.80$1.40$1.40$1.30$0.75$5.00$0.00$25.00

Dividend yield

1.92%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
2025$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50
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
2020$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
2019$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$1.30
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.75
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.00$5.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2015$25.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$25.00

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.92%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has a payout ratio of 41.35%, 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 1.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-76.16%Mar 5, 19931963Dec 8, 20001294Feb 6, 20063257
-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
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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

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Nathan's Famous, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -2.9%.


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Actual
Estimate

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 18.0. 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 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

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 2.9. 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.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for NATH in comparison with other companies in the Restaurants industry. Currently, NATH has a P/B value of 0.0. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

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