Nathans Famous (NATH) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Nathans Famous (NATH) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 90.14% for Q1 2026, down 1615.0% year-on-year from 5.95% in Q1 2025, and up 15.72% on a QoQ basis from 77.9% in Q4 2025.
Nathans Famous (NATH) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nathans Famous (NATH) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 90.14% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 1615.0% year-over-year to 90.14% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 90.14% (down 1615.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 86.85%, down 1924.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed improved to 90.14% in Q1 2026 per NATH's latest filing, from 77.9% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for NATH reached as high as 107.25% in Q1 2024 and fell as low as 37.29% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 75.88% and a median of 77.9% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 4288 bps — and 2026, when it sank 1615 bps.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 47.83% in 2022, then soared by 57 bps to 74.99% in 2023, then advanced by 24 bps to 93.35% in 2024, then declined by 17 bps to 77.9% in 2025, then grew by 16 bps to 90.14% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 90.14%, 77.9%, and 73.57% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 16.04% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 15.73% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 80.74% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.87% |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 402.02 Mn | 384.32 Mn | 12.49 Mn | 90.14% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 90.14% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 77.90% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 73.57% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 93.83% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 106.30% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 93.35% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 84.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.06% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 107.25% |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 74.99% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 65.01% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 78.73% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 64.37% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 47.83% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 48.63% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 48.75% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 37.29% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 46.96% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 28.15% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 29.25% |