Nathans Famous (NATH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Nathans Famous' (NATH) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 35.61% in Q1 2026, down 311.0% YoY 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' Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 35.61% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin fell 311.0% year-over-year to 35.61% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 34.27%, a 519.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 34.27%, down 519.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 35.61% for Q1 2026 at Nathans Famous, up 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.
- Peak annual rise in Gross Margin reached 483 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 921 bps in 2022.
- Tracing NATH's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 42.93% in 2022, then retreated by 11 bps to 38.14% in 2023, then decreased by 1 bps to 37.91% in 2024, then decreased by 14 bps to 32.57% in 2025, then increased 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 | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 98.63% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 98.82% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 99.05% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 40.37% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 290.04% |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 416.03 Mn | 391.63 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% |