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NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. NATH
NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. (NATH) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.81% (safety: no dividend). FY2026 revenue was $162.1M at a 12.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.526 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.152 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.561 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.21 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATH | NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. | 4/9 | 7.5 | 20.9 | +9.4% |
| ARKR | ARK RESTAURANTS CORP | 4/9 | 0.33 | — | -9.7% |
| GTIM | Good Times Restaurants Inc. | 5/9 | -0.62 | 14.3 | -0.5% |
| BDL | FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC | 8/9 | 3.85 | 17.3 | +9.6% |
| GENK | GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | 2/9 | -1.21 | — | +2% |
| LVO | LiveOne, Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | -32.6% |
| RICK | RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | 6/9 | 2.17 | 19.1 | -5.5% |
About NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.
Nathan's Famous, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, operates in the foodservice industry both in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Branded Product Program; Product licensing; and Restaurant operations. The company owns and franchises restaurants under the Nathan's Famous brand name and sells products bearing the Nathan's Famous trademarks through various distribution channels. It also has license agreements for the manufacture, distribution, marketing, and sale of Nathan's Famous branded beef hot dogs, crinkle-cut french fries, and sausages in refrigerated consumer packages, which are resold through retail channels such as supermarkets, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, and club stores. In addition, the company has license agreements to manufacture Nathan's Famous branded hot dog and sausage products in bulk for use in the foodservice industry, supply Nathan's Famous natural casing and skinless hot dogs in bulk for use in the Nathan's Famous restaurant system, manufacture proprietary spices, produce and distribute pickles, and produce and sell french fries and onion rings for retail sale. Further, the company produces and sells miniature bagel dogs, franks-in-a-blanket, mozzarella sticks, corn dog nuggets, other hors d'oeuvres, and bottled mustard through club stores, supermarkets, and other retail food stores. Additionally, it sells Nathan's products directly to foodservice operators or various foodservice distributors and provides Arthur Treacher's branded fish fillets. Nathan's Famous, Inc. was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York.
FAQ
Is NATH financially healthy?
NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does NATH pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 1.81% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is NATH?
In FY2026, NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. had a net margin of 12.4%.
Is NATH overvalued or undervalued?
NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. trades at about 20.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 13.5×–132.2×, median 17.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is NATH a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 20.9×, a dividend yield of 1.81%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-03-29. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.