Nathans Famous (NATH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Nathans Famous (NATH) reported Free Cash Flow of $882,000 for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026), compared with -$335,000 a year earlier and down 64.8% from the prior quarter.
Nathans Famous (NATH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 28, 2026, Nathans Famous' Free Cash Flow came in at $19.08 million, down 3.3% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 29, 2026), it came in at $17.86 million, down 28.6% from FY2025.
- Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 9.8% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Free Cash Flow came in at $25.02 million in FY2025 (+27.1%), $19.69 million in FY2024 (+2.5%), $19.21 million in FY2023 (+21.3%) and $15.84 million in FY2022 (+41.2%).
- Five-year quarterly Free Cash Flow spans a low of -$335,000 in fiscal Q1 2026 and a high of $10 million in fiscal Q2 2026.
- Year over year, Free Cash Flow gained in five of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 13.0%.
- The high point for year-over-year Free Cash Flow in five years was fiscal Q3 2023 (growth of 302.9%); the low point was fiscal Q4 2026 (a decline of 62.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at $2.5 million (Q4 2026), $5.7 million (Q3 2026) and $10 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 415.63 Mn | 309.82 Mn | 18.86 Mn | 882,000.00 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 882,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -335,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.74 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3.58 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 9.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.34 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 2.16 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 9.12 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.08 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 6.45 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 3.43 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 8.81 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 527,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 6.41 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 852,000.00 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 8.68 Mn |
Nathans Famous Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=NATH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "NATH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=NATH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();