Nathans Famous (NATH) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2025)
Nathans Famous recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 77.9% in Q4 2025, up 5.89% quarter-over-quarter from 73.57% in Q3 2025, and up 5214.0% year-over-year from 1.47% in Q4 2024.
Nathans Famous' Return on Capital Employed history runs 15 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 77.9% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed rose 5214.0% year-over-year to 77.9%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 77.9% (up 5214.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 106.09%, up 9098.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 77.9% for Q4 2025 at Nathans Famous, up from 73.57% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 106.3% in Q1 2025 to a low of 4.86% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 32.29% and a median of 21.54% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 3552 bps in 2022 and jumped 8727 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Nathans Famous' Return on Capital Employed stood at 46.96% in 2021, then sank by 76 bps to 11.44% in 2022, then plunged by 33 bps to 7.72% in 2023, then surged by 234 bps to 25.76% in 2024, then surged by 202 bps to 77.9% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 77.9%, 73.57%, and 93.83% for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 14.06% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 3.91% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 81.97% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 4.69% |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 412.60 Mn | 396.32 Mn | 11.17 Mn | 77.90% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 77.90% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 73.57% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 93.83% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 106.30% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 25.76% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 20.40% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.68% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.02% |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 7.72% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 8.78% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 12.25% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 10.52% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 11.44% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 10.84% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 7.83% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 4.86% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 46.96% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 28.15% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 29.25% |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 27.71% |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 28.14% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 28.44% |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 27.73% |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 30.03% |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 27.75% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 29.57% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 33.03% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 35.95% |
| Dec 23, 2018 | 35.57% |
| Sep 23, 2018 | 41.24% |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 41.81% |
| Mar 25, 2018 | 39.56% |
| Dec 24, 2017 | 47.26% |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 35.46% |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 39.11% |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 38.98% |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 40.20% |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 38.82% |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 44.10% |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 38.36% |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 34.33% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 31.09% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 29.97% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 31.79% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 14.66% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | -13.55% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | -50.29% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | -87.02% |
| Dec 29, 2013 | -54.06% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | -45.31% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 82.99% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 21.92% |
| Dec 23, 2012 | 19.51% |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 19.76% |
| Jun 24, 2012 | -26.62% |
| Mar 25, 2012 | -21.99% |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 43.77% |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 36.60% |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 66.13% |