Nathans Famous (NATH) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Nathans Famous (NATH) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.82 for Q1 2026, down 62.07% sequentially from 2.15 in Q4 2025, and up 169.01% YoY from 0.3 in Q1 2025.
Nathans Famous (NATH) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nathans Famous has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 12 years, with the latest figure at 0.82 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 169.01% year-over-year to 0.82 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 1.03 (up 215.46% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 1.03, up 215.34% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 0.82 in Q1 2026 per NATH's latest filing, from 2.15 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Payout Ratio peaked at 3.51 in Q2 2022 and troughed at 0.21 in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of 0.87 and a median of 0.49 in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio plunged 68.36% in 2022, then soared 277.81% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.53 in 2022, then soared by 76.92% to 0.95 in 2023, then tumbled by 39.77% to 0.57 in 2024, then jumped by 277.81% to 2.15 in 2025, then tumbled by 62.07% to 0.82 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.82, 2.15, and 0.3 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q1 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 0.51 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.46 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 0.60 |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 397.35 Mn | 372.66 Mn | 18.86 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 0.82 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.15 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 0.57 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.32 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 0.95 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 0.45 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.32 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 0.53 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 0.21 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 3.51 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 0.29 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 1.69 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 0.17 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | -14.69 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 0.24 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | -0.41 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 0.24 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 0.52 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 0.28 |