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Nathan's Famous, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $403M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

79
StockRank
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Q
81
V
34
M
59
P/E (TTM)
20.2x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
2.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Nathan's Famous has strong quality at Q80 and momentum M62, but value at V34 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nathan's Famous, Inc. operates and franchises restaurants and distributes its branded food products, primarily hot dogs and related items, through supermarkets and foodservice channels. As a well-known American brand with a long history and strong consumer loyalty, it leverages its iconic status and established distribution channels to maintain market presence. Nathan's is an iconic American food brand that has successfully expanded beyond its restaurant origins into a significant consumer packaged goods and foodservice presence.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue114.9M130.8M138.6M148.2M162.1M9.0%169.1M
EPS3.304.804.815.884.8910.3%4.83
Shares9.4M4.1M4.1M4.1M4.1M-56.3%4.1M
Debt116.5M86.2M66.4M55.9M52.1M-18.2%51.0M
Equity-55.0M-44.6M-32.9M-16.5M-14.2M
Op CF16.5M19.8M20.0M25.2M18.2M2.6%19.4M
Inv CF-0.6M-0.6M-0.3M-0.2M-0.4M
Fin CF-46.8M-39.5M-28.5M-18.2M-21.3M
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96.8097.4598.1098.7599.40Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$98.47
RSI (14)
59.0
52W High
$109.26
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
81
ROIC
88.7%99.8
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
91.7%95.2
Op. Margin
23.9%94.1
FCF/Assets
35.6%98.8
Piotroski
414.4
Int. Cover
11.3x56.1
D/E Ratio
neg eq56.1
Current Ratio
2.45x77.2
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
20.2x40.9
EV/EBITDA
12.4x35.2
P/FCF
21.1x38.2
P/B
-55.9x25.0
P/S
2.4x22.2
Div Yield
2.0%36.5
Momentum
59
52W High %
90%77.2
RS 6M
-14%51.2
SMA 50/200
1.01x60.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-1%37.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$403M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
29.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NATH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NATHNathan's Famous, Inc.(you)$403M79Buy
LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.$466M80Strong Buy
RICKRCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.$231M74Buy
BLMNBloomin' Brands, Inc.$906M74Buy
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.$425M39Hold
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.2B60Hold
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.$1.4B61Hold
BDLFlanigan's Enterprises, Inc.$73M91Strong Buy
RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.$176M47Hold
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$678M38Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 37.4%

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH): Stock Score Summary

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (81/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Nathan's Famous has strong quality at Q80 and momentum M62, but value at V34 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Nathan's Famous, Inc. operates and franchises restaurants and distributes its branded food products, primarily hot dogs and related items, through supermarkets and foodservice channels. As a well-known American brand with a long history and strong consumer loyalty, it leverages its iconic status and established distribution channels to maintain market presence. Nathan's is an iconic American food brand that has successfully expanded beyond its restaurant origins into a significant consumer packaged goods and foodservice presence.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$98.47
Market Cap$403M
P/E (TTM)20.22
Price/Book-55.88
Return on Invested Capital88.7%
Gross Margin29.1%
Operating Margin23.9%
Revenue Growth15.0%
Dividend Yield2.0%
Free Cash Flow$19M

Nathan's Famous, Inc. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nathan's Famous, Inc.’s (NATH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) is 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (81), Value (34), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Nathan's Famous, Inc. have an economic moat?
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) has a Quality factor score of 81/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Nathan's Famous, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Nathan's Famous, Inc. in?
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).