NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. (NATH)
As-reported financials and SEC filings for NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. The latest annual period is FY2026. The latest reported quarter is Q1 FY2027. Financial statements come straight from the company’s EDGAR filings; valuation figures such as P/E and market cap use market data.
About NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.
Nathans Famous, Inc. operates in the restaurant industry, focusing on company-operated and franchised restaurants. The company also generates revenue through product licensing and branded product programs. It serves customers through its restaurant operations and by licensing its brand for various products.
Snapshot
Fundamentals are from SEC filings for FY2026, the latest annual period (ended March 29, 2026). P/E and market cap are derived from stored market prices, last retrieved on a rolling basis and typically within the past week.
What changed at Nathans Famous
- Revenue grew 9.4% to $162M in FY2026, faster than the 6.9% the year before.
- Operating margin is 18.6% in FY2026, -7.4 pp against 26.0% in FY2022.
- Most recent quarter Q1 FY2027: revenue $54M, up 15.0% from Q1 FY2026.
- Free cash flow was $18M in FY2026, 11.0% of revenue.
- Net income fell 16.7% to $20M in FY2026.
Computed from the as-reported figures in the statements below. A change we cannot state from filed figures is left out rather than estimated.
Peer comparison
Where Nathans Famous’s fundamentals sit among the 42 restaurant companies. Each figure is ranked only against peers that report it, from lowest (left) to highest (right).
Nathans Famous’s net margin of 12.4% ranks in the 90th percentile of the 42 restaurant companies reporting it. Nathans Famous’s gross margin of 34.3% ranks in the 13th percentile of the 9 restaurant companies reporting it. Nathans Famous’s operating margin of 18.6% ranks in the 87th percentile of the 40 restaurant companies reporting it.
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Percentiles describe where a figure sits among industry peers reporting it (100th = highest). They are position within a peer group, not a rating, and not investment advice. Short interest ranking uses days to cover from FINRA Consolidated Short Interest data; FINRA is the owner and source of that data, included at no additional charge.
Institutional ownership
Held by 6 quant / multi-strat books among the superinvestors we track; no conviction manager currently reports a position.
| Investor | As of | Position value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologiesquant | Q2 2026 | $16.1M | 158.1K | Added |
| Millennium Managementquant | Q2 2026 | $5.4M | 53.4K | Added |
| Two Sigma Investmentsquant | Q2 2026 | $4.2M | 41.4K | Added |
| D. E. Shawquant | Q2 2026 | $1.9M | 18.6K | Added |
| Citadel Advisorsquant | Q2 2026 | $762,000 | 7.5K | Reduced |
| AQR Capital Managementquant | Q2 2026 | $214,076 | 2.1K | Reduced |
From quarterly Form 13F filings, which can be up to 45 days delayed. Long US-listed positions only: excludes short positions, options, cash, bonds, and non-US holdings, so this is not a manager’s complete portfolio. Counts are of the investors we track, not all institutions. Not investment advice.
Short interest
Total shares sold short as of each twice-monthly FINRA settlement. Rising short interest means more investors are positioned against the stock; days to cover estimates how many trading days of average volume that position represents.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 116.9K | +0.9% | 4.58 |
| 2026-07-31 | 115.8K | -8.2% | 4.95 |
| 2026-07-15 | 126.1K | -1.9% | 4.70 |
| 2026-06-30 | 128.6K | +1.6% | 4.08 |
| 2026-06-15 | 126.5K | -8.6% | 5.51 |
| 2026-05-29 | 138.4K | -7.4% | 9.48 |
| 2026-05-15 | 149.4K | +3.3% | 6.07 |
| 2026-04-30 | 144.7K | +2.7% | 6.66 |
Source: FINRA Consolidated Short Interest. FINRA is the owner and source of the FINRA-supplied data, which is included at no additional charge for your own personal or professional use; republishing or redistributing it is not permitted. Settlement dates are shown; FINRA publishes each settlement about nine business days later, so the latest figure can be two to four weeks old. Not presented as a percentage of float. No FINRA endorsement of this product is implied. Not investment advice.
Income statement (as reported)
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $162.1M | $148.2M | $138.6M | $130.8M | $114.9M |
| Gross profit | $55.5M | $58.5M | $55.4M | $55.6M | $49.7M |
| Operating income | $30.1M | $36.5M | $32.5M | $34.4M | $29.9M |
| Net income | $20.0M | $24.0M | $19.6M | $19.6M | $13.6M |
| Diluted EPS | $4.85 | $5.87 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $3.30 |
Figures as reported to the SEC. Underlined values link to the filing they came from; dotted values are calculated by us from reported figures; “adj” means restated for a stock split (hover to see the figure as filed). Full details: where the numbers come from.
Balance sheet (as reported)
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | $24.4M | $27.8M | $21.0M | $29.9M | $50.1M |
| Current assets | $47.1M | $45.1M | $38.8M | $47.4M | $65.4M |
| Total assets | $53.7M | $53.5M | $48.9M | $58.6M | $78.5M |
| Current liabilities | $18.9M | $16.8M | $15.6M | $16.7M | $16.4M |
| Long-term debt | $45.7M | $48.1M | $59.6M | $79.0M | $108.2M |
| Total liabilities | $67.9M | $70.0M | $81.8M | $103.2M | $133.5M |
| Total equity | $-14.2M | $-16.5M | $-32.9M | $-44.6M | $-55.0M |
Figures as reported to the SEC. Underlined values link to the filing they came from; dotted values are calculated by us from reported figures; “adj” means restated for a stock split (hover to see the figure as filed). Full details: where the numbers come from.
Cash flow (as reported)
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $18.2M | $25.2M | $20.0M | $19.8M | $16.5M |
| Capital expenditure | $370,000 | $225,000 | $313,000 | $626,000 | $636,000 |
| Free cash flow | $17.9M | $25.0M | $19.7M | $19.2M | $15.8M |
Figures as reported to the SEC. Underlined values link to the filing they came from; dotted values are calculated by us from reported figures; “adj” means restated for a stock split (hover to see the figure as filed). Full details: where the numbers come from.
Quarterly trend (as reported)
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2027 | $54.1M | 15.0% | $8.8M | $2.14 |
| Q4 FY2026 | $35.1M | 13.9% | $2.8M | $0.68 |
| Q3 FY2026 | $34.3M | 8.9% | $3.1M | $0.75 |
| Q2 FY2026 | $45.7M | 11.1% | $5.2M | $1.26 |
| Q1 FY2026 | $47.0M | 5.0% | $8.9M | $2.16 |
| Q4 FY2025 | $30.8M | 6.2% | $4.2M | $1.03 |
| Q3 FY2025 | $31.5M | 9.1% | $4.5M | $1.10 |
| Q2 FY2025 | $41.1M | 6.1% | $6.0M | $1.47 |
Latest 8 reported quarters, from company XBRL filings on SEC EDGAR.
Company facts
Selected SEC filings
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. Figures are as-reported and may be unaudited or restated; verify against the source filing before relying on them. Informational only. Not investment advice.