Nathan's Famous (NATH) ROIC: History & Chart

Name: Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) — historical time series
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Nathan's Famous, Inc.(NATH)

Restaurants · Jericho, NY

$101.84+0.32 (+0.32%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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About Nathan's Famous, Inc.

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) operates primarily within the foodservice sector, encompassing both direct operations and an extensive licensing model. The company manages and licenses out restaurant locations operating under the iconic Nathan's Famous banner, while also distributing a wide array of products featuring their well-known trademarks across numerous retail and commercial outlets. A significant portion of their business revolves around licensing agreements. These arrangements empower other entities to manufacture, market, and sell Nathan's Famous branded goods. This includes refrigerated consumer packages of items like hot dogs, sausages, and corned beef, along with other prepared meat products, all destined for resale through major retail channels such as supermarkets, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, and club stores. Further expanding its reach, Nathan's Famous also grants licenses for: the bulk production of hot dogs and sausages specifically for the broader foodservice industry; the supply of their signature natural casing and skinless hot dogs in bulk for use within their own restaurant network; the creation of proprietary spice blends; and the manufacturing and distribution of complementary items like sauerkraut, pickles, French fries, and onion rings for retail. Moreover, licenses extend to a range of frozen appetizers such as miniature bagel dogs, franks-in-a-blanket, mozzarella sticks, and various other hors d'oeuvres, which are distributed via club stores, supermarkets, and a host of other food retailers. Beyond licensing, the company directly supplies its Nathan's brand items to foodservice operators and distributors. Additionally, it offers fish fillets under the Arthur Treacher's brand. As of March 27, 2022, the company's restaurant footprint included four establishments directly owned and operated within the New York City metropolitan area, alongside 239 franchised locations spanning 18 U.S. states and 12 international territories. Established in 1916, Nathan's Famous, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Jericho, New York.

Jericho, NY

129 employees

www.nathansfamous.com

Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Restaurants
CEO: Eric Gatoff

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NATH Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

47.14%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM

55.05%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y

60.03%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y

50.62%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y

37.35%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y

26.76%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y

22.76%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-14.37%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-21.47%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-6.87%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+26.22%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+76.16%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+107.12%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

3.84%

median of 301 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+1127.64%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)	$417.31M	47.14%	55.05%	60.03%	50.62%
Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL)vs ›	$417.26M	3.84%	5.89%	-13.42%	-6.87%
EVgo, Inc. (EVGO)vs ›	$414.29M	-14.09%	-16.16%	-19.24%	-21.14%
Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. (CDRO)vs ›	$423.32M	N/A	9.51%	-54.36%	-62.02%
Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN)vs ›	$409.75M	1.64%	-7.52%	-6.87%	0.69%
Monro Inc. (MNRO)vs ›	$427.38M	2.25%	2.20%	2.78%	3.49%
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)vs ›	$438.25M	7.04%	5.49%	5.25%	5.22%
Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU)vs ›	$446.94M	0.28%	1.50%	2.40%	8.19%
Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT)vs ›	$469.48M	1.88%	-3.24%	-3.23%	2.90%
MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (MCFT)vs ›	$470.15M	1.23%	2.91%	11.24%	19.69%

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

TTM

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)

$417.31M

47.14%

55.05%

60.03%

50.62%

Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL)vs ›

$417.26M

3.84%

5.89%

-13.42%

-6.87%

EVgo, Inc. (EVGO)vs ›

$414.29M

-14.09%

-16.16%

-19.24%

-21.14%

Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. (CDRO)vs ›

$423.32M

N/A

9.51%

-54.36%

-62.02%

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN)vs ›

$409.75M

1.64%

-7.52%

-6.87%

0.69%

Monro Inc. (MNRO)vs ›

$427.38M

2.25%

2.20%

2.78%

3.49%

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)vs ›

$438.25M

7.04%

5.49%

5.25%

5.22%

Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU)vs ›

$446.94M

0.28%

1.50%

2.40%

8.19%

Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT)vs ›

$469.48M

1.88%

-3.24%

-3.23%

2.90%

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (MCFT)vs ›

$470.15M

1.23%

2.91%

11.24%

19.69%

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition

ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)

Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ

What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?

The return on invested capital (ROIC) for NATH stock is 47.14%.

Is Nathan's Famous, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?

The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 47.14% is in line with its 5-year average of 50.62%, around the middle of its 5-year range (20.07%–71.52%).

What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?

The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for NATH stock is 55.05%.

What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?

The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for NATH stock is 60.03%.

What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?

The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for NATH stock is 50.62%.

What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?

The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for NATH stock is 37.35%.

What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?

The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for NATH stock is 26.76%.

What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH)?

The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for NATH stock is 22.76%.

DATE	RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2026-06-28	47.14%
2026-03-29	57.55%
2025-12-28	61.33%
2025-09-28	51.55%
2025-06-29	57.68%
2025-03-30	68.43%
2024-12-29	71.52%
2024-09-29	57.70%
2024-06-30	61.65%
2024-03-31	69.79%
2023-12-24	70.01%
2023-09-24	45.97%
2023-06-25	51.48%
2023-03-31	60.18%
2022-12-25	34.95%
2022-09-25	35.74%
2022-06-26	33.62%
2022-03-31	35.27%
2021-12-26	20.76%
2021-09-26	20.07%
2021-06-27	20.09%
2021-03-31	19.57%
2020-12-27	20.46%
2020-09-27	20.13%
2020-06-28	20.38%
2020-03-31	21.67%
2019-12-29	20.78%
2019-09-29	21.63%
2019-06-30	22.81%
2019-03-31	25.76%
2018-12-23	24.23%
2018-09-23	32.27%
2018-06-24	32.70%
2018-03-31	27.92%
2017-12-24	33.39%
2017-09-24	22.06%
2017-06-25	21.96%
2017-03-31	24.74%
2016-12-25	24.56%
2016-09-25	24.51%
2016-06-26	26.49%
2016-03-31	24.28%
2015-12-27	20.88%
2015-09-27	19.20%
2015-06-28	17.85%
2015-03-31	16.57%
2014-12-28	20.52%
2014-09-28	19.46%
2014-06-29	18.46%
2014-03-31	18.68%
2013-12-29	19.71%
2013-09-29	20.13%
2013-06-30	21.84%
2013-03-31	20.76%
2012-12-23	19.05%
2012-09-23	19.78%
2012-06-24	19.91%
2012-03-31	19.70%
2011-12-25	12.26%
2011-09-25	11.70%
2011-06-26	11.28%
2011-03-31	12.23%
2010-12-26	14.30%
2010-09-26	12.19%
2010-06-27	12.15%
2010-03-31	12.41%
2009-12-27	12.41%
2009-09-27	12.39%
2009-06-28	11.58%
2009-03-31	11.55%
2008-12-28	11.25%
2008-09-28	10.73%
2008-06-29	10.36%
2008-03-31	10.65%
2007-12-23	12.07%
2007-09-23	12.74%
2007-06-24	12.59%
2007-03-31	14.18%
2006-12-24	13.17%
2006-09-24	12.99%
2006-06-25	13.50%
2006-03-31	13.44%
2005-12-25	12.31%
2005-09-25	11.59%
2005-06-26	11.93%
2005-03-31	11.61%
2004-12-26	11.51%
2004-09-26	11.37%
2004-06-27	10.55%
2004-03-31	9.13%
2003-12-28	6.09%
2003-09-28	5.55%
2003-06-30	4.62%

DATE

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)

2026-06-28

47.14%

2026-03-29

57.55%

2025-12-28

61.33%

2025-09-28

51.55%

2025-06-29

57.68%

2025-03-30

68.43%

2024-12-29

71.52%

2024-09-29

57.70%

2024-06-30

61.65%

2024-03-31

69.79%

2023-12-24

70.01%

2023-09-24

45.97%

2023-06-25

51.48%

2023-03-31

60.18%

2022-12-25

34.95%

2022-09-25

35.74%

2022-06-26

33.62%

2022-03-31

35.27%

2021-12-26

20.76%

2021-09-26

20.07%

2021-06-27

20.09%

2021-03-31

19.57%

2020-12-27

20.46%

2020-09-27

20.13%

2020-06-28

20.38%

2020-03-31

21.67%

2019-12-29

20.78%

2019-09-29

21.63%

2019-06-30

22.81%

2019-03-31

25.76%

2018-12-23

24.23%

2018-09-23

32.27%

2018-06-24

32.70%

2018-03-31

27.92%

2017-12-24

33.39%

2017-09-24

22.06%

2017-06-25

21.96%

2017-03-31

24.74%

2016-12-25

24.56%

2016-09-25

24.51%

2016-06-26

26.49%

2016-03-31

24.28%

2015-12-27

20.88%

2015-09-27

19.20%

2015-06-28

17.85%

2015-03-31

16.57%

2014-12-28

20.52%

2014-09-28

19.46%

2014-06-29

18.46%

2014-03-31

18.68%

2013-12-29

19.71%

2013-09-29

20.13%

2013-06-30

21.84%

2013-03-31

20.76%

2012-12-23

19.05%

2012-09-23

19.78%

2012-06-24

19.91%

2012-03-31

19.70%

2011-12-25

12.26%

2011-09-25

11.70%

2011-06-26

11.28%

2011-03-31

12.23%

2010-12-26

14.30%

2010-09-26

12.19%

2010-06-27

12.15%

2010-03-31

12.41%

2009-12-27

12.41%

2009-09-27

12.39%

2009-06-28

11.58%

2009-03-31

11.55%

2008-12-28

11.25%

2008-09-28

10.73%

2008-06-29

10.36%

2008-03-31

10.65%

2007-12-23

12.07%

2007-09-23

12.74%

2007-06-24

12.59%

2007-03-31

14.18%

2006-12-24

13.17%

2006-09-24

12.99%

2006-06-25

13.50%

2006-03-31

13.44%

2005-12-25

12.31%

2005-09-25

11.59%

2005-06-26

11.93%

2005-03-31

11.61%

2004-12-26

11.51%

2004-09-26

11.37%

2004-06-27

10.55%

2004-03-31

9.13%

2003-12-28

6.09%

2003-09-28

5.55%

2003-06-30

4.62%

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 47.14%

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