Nathans Famous (NATH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Nathans Famous' (NATH) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $2.5 million in Q1 2026, down 62.83% YoY 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' Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.5 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 62.83% year-over-year to $2.5 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $17.9 million, a 28.59% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $17.9 million, down 28.59% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $2.5 million for Q1 2026 at Nathans Famous, down 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.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2022, when Free Cash Flow surged 637.76%; it then sank 106.76% in 2025.
- Tracing NATH's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $3.4 million in 2022, then plunged by 37.2% to $2.2 million in 2023, then surged by 66.19% to $3.6 million in 2024, then jumped 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 | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 416.03 Mn | 391.63 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 |