Nathan's FamousNATH +0.69%76 Days Payable is 24.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 27.87. GuruFocus rates NATH with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $96.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, Nathan's Famous ranks worse than 79.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nathan's Famous's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NATH'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.59 Med: 27.87 Max: 37.14
Current: 23.04
During the past 13 years, Nathan's Famous's highest Days Payable was 37.14. The lowest was 22.59. And the median was 27.87.
NATH's Days Payable is ranked worse than 79.21% of 356
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.875
vs NATH: 23.04
Nathan's Famous's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (22.63) to Mar. 2026 (24.83).
It may suggest that Nathan's Famousdelayed paying its suppliers.
Nathan's Famous Days Payable Related Terms
Nathan's Famous Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nathan's Famous's Days Payable 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Nathan's Famous's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Nathan's Famous Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nathan's Famous's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nathan's Famous's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Nathan's Famous's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (NATH) has a Days Payable of 24.83 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Nathan's Famous and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 27.87. Over the past decade, Nathan's Famous' Days Payable has ranged from 22.59 to 37.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Nathan's Famous ranks #282 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Nathan's Famous' Days Payable too high?
Nathan's Famous' current Days Payable of 24.83 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 27.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.59 to a high of 37.14. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Nathan's Famous' value of 24.83 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nathan's Famous ranks #282 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nathan's Famous has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nathan's Famous' Days Payable compare to DIN and LOCO?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Nathan's Famous ranks #282 out of 356 companies for Days Payable. This places Nathan's Famous in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Nathan's Famous' value of 24.83 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nathan's Famous' own Days Payable has ranged from 22.59 to 37.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.87 vs. the industry median of 34.88, Nathan's Famous has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.88, based on 356 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nathan's Famous's current Days Payable of 24.83 is 28.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Nathan's Famous and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nathan's Famous's current Days Payable is 24.83, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 27.87. 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 $96.84, compared to a current price of $101.57 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.83, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 27.87 and 28.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.88. Nathan's Famous' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nathan's Famous (NATH), the current Days Payable is 24.83 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 $101.57 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $96.84.
GuruFocus considers Nathan's Famous to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NATH:
Days Payable: 24.83 (11% below median its 10-year median of 27.87)
GF Value™: $96.84 vs. price of $101.57 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% below the Restaurants median (#282 of 356)
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 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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