Nathan's Famous, Inc.
NATH scores 42.2 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Net penalties of -25.0 points significantly impact the ranking. Without these adjustments, NATH would rank considerably higher.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATH | 42.2 | 19.3 | 6.9% | 13.6% | $414M |
| MAR | 76.9 | 37.2 | 4.3% | 9.9% | $93.0B |
| ULTA | 75.5 | 26.2 | 0.8% | 10.6% | $31.0B |
| ABNB | 75.5 | 30.1 | 10.3% | 20.5% | $81.8B |
| ORLY | 73.1 | 32.5 | 5.7% | 14.3% | $77.0B |
| HAS | 73.0 | 16.7 | -17.3% | 9.3% | $14.1B |
| GTX | 71.6 | 11.8 | 3.1% | 8.6% | $4.0B |
| ROST | 71.5 | 30.7 | 3.7% | 9.9% | $66.4B |
| DPZ | 71.1 | 21.9 | 5.1% | 12.4% | $13.7B |
| CART | 69.7 | 19.9 | 11.0% | 13.5% | $9.9B |
| EBAY | 69.6 | 18.3 | 1.7% | 19.3% | $39.7B |
| GNTX | 68.3 | 14.3 | 0.6% | 17.5% | $5.2B |
| MCRI | 66.2 | 17.2 | 4.4% | 18.6% | $1.8B |
| CASY | 65.5 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 3.4% | $25.2B |
| AMZN | 65.5 | 27.7 | 12.4% | 10.8% | $2.2T |
| TXRH | 65.2 | 27.6 | 16.0% | 8.1% | $12.2B |
| Sector Average | 47.4 | 36.9 | 6.3% | -6.5% | โ |
Nathan's Famous, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the foodservice industry. The company owns and franchises restaurants under the Nathan's Famous brand name, as well as sells products bearing the Nathan's Famous trademarks through various channels of distribution. It also has license agreements for the manufacture, distribution, marketing, and sale of Nathan's Famous branded hot dogs, sausages, and corned beef products in refrigerated consumer packages to be resold through retail channels, such as supermarkets, groceries, mass merchandisers, and club stores; and other Nathan's Famous branded refrigerated meat products in consumer packages to be resold through retail channels. In addition, the company has license agreements to manufacture Nathan's Famous branded hot dog and sausage products in bulk for use in the food service industry; for supplying Nathan's Famous natural casing and skinless hot dogs in bulk for use in the Nathan's Famous restaurant system; to manufacture proprietary spices; to produce and distribute sauerkraut and pickles; to produce and sell French fries and onion rings for retail sale; and to produce and sell miniature bagel dogs, franks-in-a-blanket, mozzarella sticks, and other hors d'oeuvres through club stores, supermarkets, and other retail food stores. Further, the company sells Nathan's products directly to foodservice operators or to various foodservice distributors, as well as provides Arthur Treacher's brand fish fillets. As of March 27, 2022, its restaurant system consisted of four company-owned units in the New York City metropolitan area; and 239 franchised units in 18 states and 12 foreign countries. Nathan's Famous, Inc. was founded in 1916 and is based in Jericho, New York.
Stock is building a base after a decline. The 200-day moving average is flattening. Watch for a breakout above the 200-day SMA on increased volume.
| Metric | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $34M | $46M | $47M | $31M |
| Gross Profit | $10M | $11M | $17M | $9M |
| Operating Income | $5M | $8M | $13M | $6M |
| Net Income | $3M | $5M | $9M | $4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.75 | $1.26 | $2.16 | $1.04 |
| Gross Margin | 27.8% | 24.5% | 35.6% | 29.0% |
| Operating Margin | 14.9% | 16.4% | 27.2% | 20.7% |
| Net Margin | 9.0% | 11.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% |
This stock has limited trading volume and/or float. Institutional investors may face difficulty entering or exiting positions without significant price impact. A post-hoc penalty has been applied to the composite score (this is not a backtested model factor โ it is a practical tradability overlay).
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.