NATH (Nathan's Famous) Cash per Share: $5.96 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NATH Nathan's Famous Inc NATH
79 GF Score
Price $98.31
GF Value $97.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nathan's Famous Cash per Share?

Nathan's Famous NATH -1.07% 79 Cash per Share is $5.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NATH with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $97.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Nathan's Famous's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.96.

Nathan's Famous  (NAS:NATH) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Nathan's Famous Cash per Share Related Terms

Nathan's Famous Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nathan's Famous's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nathan's Famous Cash per Share Chart

Nathan's Famous Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cash per Share
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Nathan's Famous Quarterly Data
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Nathan's Famous Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Nathan's Famous's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=24.404/4.1
=5.96

Nathan's Famous's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=24.404/4.1
=5.96

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $5.96 mean?
Nathan's Famous (NATH) has a Cash per Share of $5.96 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Nathan's Famous and its competitors.
Is Nathan's Famous' Cash per Share too high?
Nathan's Famous' current Cash per Share is $5.96. Overall, Nathan's Famous has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nathan's Famous' Cash per Share compare to DIN and LOCO?
Nathan's Famous' Cash per Share of $5.96 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 Cash per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Nathan's Famous and its competitors. Nathan's Famous's current Cash per Share is $5.96. 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 $97.70, compared to a current price of $98.31 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $5.96. Nathan's Famous' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nathan's Famous (NATH), the current Cash per Share is $5.96 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $98.31 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $97.70. GuruFocus considers Nathan's Famous to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NATH:

  • Cash per Share: $5.96
  • GF Value™: $97.70 vs. price of $98.31 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 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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