Nathan's Famous, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 69.9 times. Higher than almost all Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $100 of operating cash. Lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$100Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $100 of operating cash.
Lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
69.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 69.9 times.
Higher than almost all Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$8For every $100 of sales, $8 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $7 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 64% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$1Sales grew 24% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $1 became extra profit.
Lower than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+24% / -8%In 3 years sales changed by +24% while total assets changed by -8%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
7.6×Debt due within a year is covered 7.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−7%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 7% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (12)
Nathan's Famous, Inc. owes $1.11 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 17% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
21.1Investors pay $21.1 for every $1 of Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
-58.32Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s book value is negative (it owes more than it owns), so P/B is not meaningful.
Market cap
$418 MThe total market value of all of Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 66% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
NegativeNathan's Famous, Inc.'s net worth is negative ($7 M below zero, balance sheet 30 Jun 2026): it owes more than it owns, so book value per share and P/B are not meaningful.
Owes vs Owns
1.11×Nathan's Famous, Inc. owes $1.11 for every $1 it owns, so it owes more than it owns, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.96%Nathan's Famous, Inc. pays 1.96% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 60% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+9%Revenue rose 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-17%Net profit fell 17% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
12.4%Nathan's Famous, Inc. keeps $12 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.91×Cash from Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s business was 0.91× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
10.5×Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 10.5 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNathan's Famous, Inc. had $28 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $21.1 for every $1 of Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Nathan's Famous, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Nathan's Famous, Inc. owes $1.11 for every $1 it owns, so it owes more than it owns, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Nathan's Famous, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Nathan's Famous, Inc. pays 1.96% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 60% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.