Nathans Famous (NATH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Nathans Famous (NATH) recorded Gross Margin of 34.88% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026), down 4.64 percentage points from 39.52% a year earlier and down 0.73 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Nathans Famous (NATH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Nathans Famous' Gross Margin came in at 33.01% as of Jun 28, 2026, down 5.24 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 29, 2026), it was 34.27%, down 5.19 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Gross Margin has declined for five straight fiscal years, with a five-year change of -22.83 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 39.46% in FY2025 (-0.53 pp), 39.99% in FY2024 (-2.53 pp), 42.52% in FY2023 (-0.75 pp) and 43.28% in FY2022 (-13.82 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 29.13% in fiscal Q2 2026 to 44.99% in fiscal Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin has declined for eight consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -3.80 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 4.83 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2023, against a drop of 15.77 percentage points in fiscal Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 35.61% (Q4 2026), 32.57% (Q3 2026) and 29.13% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | -3.06% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 17.11% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 416.12 Mn | 310.31 Mn | 18.86 Mn | 34.88% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 34.88% |
| 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% |
Nathans Famous Gross Margin API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=NATH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "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=gross-margin&ticker=NATH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();