Nathans Famous (NATH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Nathans Famous (NATH) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 35.61% for Q1 2026, down 311.0% year-on-year from 16.88% in Q1 2025, and up 9.34% on a QoQ basis from 32.57% in Q4 2025.
Nathans Famous (NATH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nathans Famous (NATH) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 35.61% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 311.0% year-over-year to 35.61% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 34.27% (down 519.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 34.27%, down 519.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin improved to 35.61% in Q1 2026 per NATH's latest filing, from 32.57% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Gross Margin for NATH reached as high as 44.99% in Q1 2022 and fell as low as 29.13% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 39.37% and a median of 39.52% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The largest YoY upside for Gross Margin was 483 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 921 bps in 2022.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 42.93% in 2022, then declined by 11 bps to 38.14% in 2023, then fell by 1 bps to 37.91% in 2024, then fell by 14 bps to 32.57% in 2025, then climbed by 9 bps to 35.61% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 35.61%, 32.57%, and 29.13% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 66.34% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 70.56% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 40.04% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 23.14% |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 402.02 Mn | 384.32 Mn | 12.49 Mn | 35.61% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 35.61% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 32.57% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 29.13% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 39.52% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 38.72% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 37.91% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 36.68% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 43.62% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.30% |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 38.14% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 37.57% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 41.21% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 42.80% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 42.93% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 41.60% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 42.93% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 44.99% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 38.10% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 38.77% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 50.94% |