SuperworthNathans Famous free cash flow NATH
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2010.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 28, 2026
- $19.1M
- Latest quarter, Q1 FY27
- $882K
- Fiscal year 2026
- $17.9M
- −29% on the year before
Nathans Famous' free cash flow was $19.1M over the twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, down 3% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q1 FY27, it was $882K.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2026 it grew 10% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $17.9M | −29% |
| FY2025 | $25M | +27% |
| FY2024 | $19.7M | +2% |
| FY2023 | $19.2M | +21% |
| FY2022 | $15.8M | +41% |
| FY2021 | $11.2M | −2% |
| FY2020 | $11.5M | +7% |
| FY2019 | $10.7M | −41% |
| FY2018 | $18.3M | +97% |
| FY2017 | $9.3M | −17% |
| FY2016 | $11.2M | −4% |
| FY2015 | $11.7M | n/a |
| FY2014 | −$1.5M | −117% |
| FY2013 | $8.5M | +3% |
| FY2012 | $8.3M | +38% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $882K | n/a | $19.1M | |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.5M | −63% | $17.9M | |
| Q3 FY26 | $5.7M | +59% | $22.1M | |
| Q2 FY26 | $10M | +3% | $20M | |
| Q1 FY26 | −$335K | −107% | $19.7M | |
| Q4 FY25 | $6.7M | +6% | $25M | |
| Q3 FY25 | $3.6M | +66% | $24.6M | |
| Q2 FY25 | $9.7M | +7% | $23.2M | |
| Q1 FY25 | $5M | +139% | $22.6M | |
| Q4 FY24 | $6.3M | −2% | $19.7M | |
| Q3 FY24 | $2.2M | −37% | $19.8M | |
| Q2 FY24 | $9.1M | +4% | $21.1M |
Against its peers
Companies in Restaurants nearest Nathans Famous' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| NATHNathans Famous | 4.6% |
| LOCOEl Pollo Loco | 9.3% |
| BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar | −8.2% |
| PTLOPortillo's | −2.9% |
| PZZAPapa Johns International | 5.7% |
| FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant | −3.1% |
| BLMNBloomin' Brands | 19.7% |
| JACKJack in the Box | 13.4% |
| SGSweetgreen | −10.0% |
| WENWendy's | 22.3% |
| BJRIBJs RESTAURANTS INC | 3.8% |
| Peer median | 4.8% |
Where Nathans Famous ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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