Nathan's FamousNATH +0.01%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates NATH with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $97.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Restaurants companies, Nathan's Famous ranks better than 53.97% on this metric.
Nathan's Famous's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nathan's Famous's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NATH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 3.4 Max: 4.69
Current: 2.94
During the past 13 years, Nathan's Famous's highest Yield on Cost was 4.69. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 3.40.
NATH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 53.97% of 189
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.68
vs NATH: 2.94
Nathan's Famous (NAS:NATH) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Nathan's Famous 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NATH vs DIN, PTLO, LOCO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Nathan's Famous's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nathan's Famous's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nathan's Famous's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Nathan's Famous 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Nathan's Famous is calculated as
Nathan's Famous (NATH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nathan's Famous and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Nathan's Famous' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 4.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Nathan's Famous ranks #87 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Nathan's Famous' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nathan's Famous' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 4.69. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. Nathan's Famous' value of 2.94 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nathan's Famous ranks #87 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DIN and PTLO?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Nathan's Famous ranks #87 out of 189 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nathan's Famous in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. Nathan's Famous' value of 2.94 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nathan's Famous' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 4.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Nathan's Famous has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.68, based on 189 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nathan's Famous's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.94 is 9.7% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nathan's Famous and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nathan's Famous's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 3.40. 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 $100.56 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 9.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.68. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nathan's Famous (NATH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.94 as of Jul. 13, 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 $100.56 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $97.23.
GuruFocus considers Nathan's Famous to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NATH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.94 (14% below median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: $97.23 vs. price of $100.56 (3.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.7% above the Restaurants median (#87 of 189)
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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