NATH

Consumer Cyclical

Nathan's Famous, Inc. · Restaurants · $410M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
39.6
Average

Nathan's Famous, Inc. scores 39.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

60.4
Quality
35%
21.0
Moat
30%
0.0
Growth
20%
76.4
Risk
15%

NATH — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Nathan's Famous, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has limited growth momentum
Nathan's Famous, Inc. has limited competitive moat

NATH — Score History

30354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202639.660.421.00.076.452.00.0
Apr 7, 202639.660.421.00.076.452.10.0
Apr 6, 202639.660.421.00.076.452.10.0
Apr 5, 202639.660.421.00.076.452.10.0
Apr 4, 202639.660.421.00.076.452.10.0
Apr 3, 202639.660.421.00.076.452.10.0
Apr 2, 202639.660.421.00.076.452.1

NATH — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

60.4/100 (25%)

Nathan's Famous, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Strong

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityModerate

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

0.0/100 (20%)

Nathan's Famous, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

76.4/100 (15%)

Nathan's Famous, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageModerate

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

52.0/100 (15%)

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Moat

21/100 (30%)

Nathan's Famous, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for NATH.

Score Composition

Quality
60.4×25%15.1
Growth
0.0×20%0.0
Risk
76.4×15%11.5
Valuation
52.0×15%7.8
Moat
21.0×30%6.3
Total
39.6Average

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How is the NATH UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Nathan's Famous, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.