Nathans Famous (NATH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Nathans Famous (NATH) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $2.5 million for Q1 2026, down 62.83% year-on-year from $6.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 56.05% on a QoQ basis from $5.7 million in Q4 2025.
Nathans Famous (NATH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nathans Famous (NATH) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $2.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 62.83% year-over-year to $2.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $17.9 million (down 28.59% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $17.9 million, down 28.59% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $2.5 million in Q1 2026 per NATH's latest filing, from $5.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for NATH reached as high as $10.0 million in Q3 2025 and fell as low as -$335000.0 in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $5.2 million and a median of $5.7 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow jumped 637.76% — and 2025, when it slumped 106.76%.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $3.4 million in 2022, then plunged by 37.2% to $2.2 million in 2023, then soared by 66.19% to $3.6 million in 2024, then surged by 59.03% to $5.7 million in 2025, then slumped by 56.05% to $2.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $2.5 million, $5.7 million, and $10.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 402.02 Mn | 384.32 Mn | 12.49 Mn | 2.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.70 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -335,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -335,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.74 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.74 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3.58 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3.58 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 9.74 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 9.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.34 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 2.16 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 2.16 Mn |