Nathans Famous (NATH) Return on Invested Capital (2015 - 2026)
Nathans Famous (NATH) posted quarterly Return on Invested Capital of 0.02% for Q1 2026, down 2.0% year-on-year from 0.02% in Q1 2025, and down 6.41% on a QoQ basis from 0.02% in Q4 2025.
Nathans Famous (NATH) Return on Invested Capital (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nathans Famous (NATH) has reported Return on Invested Capital for 8 consecutive years, with 0.02% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Invested Capital fell 2.0% year-over-year to 0.02% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.02% (down 2.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 0.09%, changed N/A from the prior year.
- Return on Invested Capital fell to 0.02% in Q1 2026 per NATH's latest filing, from 0.02% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Return on Invested Capital for NATH reached as high as 0.07% in Q4 2024 and fell as low as 0.01% in Q1 2022.
- A 4-year average of 0.03% and a median of 0.02% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Invested Capital.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Return on Invested Capital dropped 5 bps — and 2026, when it retreated 2 bps.
- Year by year, Return on Invested Capital stood at 0.01% in 2022, then surged by 1109 bps to 0.07% in 2024, then plunged by 68 bps to 0.02% in 2025, then dropped by 6 bps to 0.02% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Invested Capital over the past three periods registered 0.02%, 0.02%, and 0.03% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.00% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.01% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 0.02% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.01% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 0.07% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 0.02% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 0.00% |
| 10 | Nathans Famous | 402.02 Mn | 384.32 Mn | 12.49 Mn | 0.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 0.02% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 0.02% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 0.03% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 0.03% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.04% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 0.07% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 0.00% |
| Mar 25, 2018 | 0.00% |
| Dec 24, 2017 | 0.00% |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 0.00% |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 0.00% |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 0.00% |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 0.00% |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 0.00% |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 0.00% |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 0.00% |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 0.00% |