NATH (Nathan's Famous) Beginning Cash Position: $24.5 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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NATH Nathan's Famous Inc NATH
77 GF Score
Price $96.10
GF Value $97.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nathan's Famous Beginning Cash Position?

Nathan's Famous NATH -4.20% 77 Beginning Cash Position is $24.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NATH with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $97.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Nathan's Famous's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.5 Mil.

Nathan's Famous's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($26.9 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($32.2 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($32.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($24.5 Mil).

Nathan's Famous's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Mar. 2024 ($29.9 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($21.0 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2025 ($21.0 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($27.8 Mil).

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Nathan's Famous Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Nathan's Famous Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Nathan's Famous Quarterly Data
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Nathan's Famous Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $24.5 Mil mean?
Nathan's Famous (NATH) has a Beginning Cash Position of $24.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Nathan's Famous and its competitors.
Is Nathan's Famous' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Nathan's Famous' current Beginning Cash Position is $24.5 Mil. Overall, Nathan's Famous has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nathan's Famous' Beginning Cash Position compare to DIN and PTLO?
Nathan's Famous' Beginning Cash Position of $24.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Restaurants company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Nathan's Famous and its competitors. Nathan's Famous's current Beginning Cash Position is $24.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nathan's Famous stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nathan's Famous (NATH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $97.23, compared to a current price of $96.10 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $24.5 Mil. Nathan's Famous' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nathan's Famous (NATH), the current Beginning Cash Position is $24.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nathan's Famous (NATH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nathan's Famous stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $96.10 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $97.23. GuruFocus considers Nathan's Famous to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NATH:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $24.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $97.23 vs. price of $96.10 (1.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NATH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Nathan's Famous Business Description

Address One Jericho Plaza, Second Floor - Wing A, Jericho, NY, USA, 11753
Nathan's Famous Inc is a branded licensor, wholesaler and retailer of products marketed under its brand. Its products are currently marketed for sale in thousands of locations, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers and club stores, selected foodservice locations and its company-owned and franchised restaurants throughout the United States and in twenty foreign countries. It considers itself to be in the foodservice industry. It has three segments Branded Product Program, Product Licensing, Restaurant Operations, of which majority of revenue is from Branded Product Program which derives from the sale of hot dog products either directly to foodservice operators or to various foodservice distributors. It generates majority of revenue from United States.
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