Nathans Famous Inc (NATH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Nathans Famous Inc (NATH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.11x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $949.00K is below net income of $8.83 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how well can Nathans Famous Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Nathans Famous Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Nathans Famous Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Nathans Famous Inc.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Nathans Famous Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Nathans Famous Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.91x | $18.23 Million | $20.02 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2025 | 1.05x | $25.24 Million | $24.03 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02x | $20.00 Million | $19.62 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01x | $19.84 Million | $19.62 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.21x | $16.48 Million | $13.60 Million | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06x | $11.77 Million | $11.07 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.92x | $12.35 Million | $13.44 Million | ▲ +77.1% |
| 2019 | 0.52x | $11.16 Million | $21.49 Million | ▼ -92.8% |
| 2018 | 7.17x | $18.86 Million | $2.63 Million | ▲ +415.6% |
| 2017 | 1.39x | $10.41 Million | $7.49 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05x | $12.48 Million | $6.10 Million | ▲ +80.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14x | $13.29 Million | $11.70 Million | ▲ +228.7% |
| 2014 | 0.35x | $2.88 Million | $8.33 Million | ▼ -72.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27x | $9.49 Million | $7.47 Million | ▼ -96.3% |
| 2012 | 34.45x | $9.61 Million | $279.00K | ▲ +955.1% |
| 2011 | 3.27x | $7.23 Million | $2.21 Million | ▲ +153.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29x | $7.18 Million | $5.57 Million | ▲ +135.2% |
| 2009 | 0.55x | $4.10 Million | $7.48 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | $4.85 Million | $6.55 Million | ▼ -49.9% |
| 2007 | 1.48x | $8.19 Million | $5.54 Million | ▲ +106.6% |
| 2006 | 0.72x | $4.06 Million | $5.68 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21x | $3.31 Million | $2.74 Million | ▼ -56.6% |
| 2004 | 2.79x | $5.28 Million | $1.89 Million | ▲ +212.9% |
| 2002 | -2.47x | $-3.08 Million | $1.25 Million | ▼ -195.5% |
| 2001 | 2.58x | $4.15 Million | $1.61 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.52x | $6.80 Million | $2.70 Million | ▲ +64.3% |
| 1998 | 1.53x | $2.30 Million | $1.50 Million | ▲ +53.3% |
| 1997 | 1.00x | $800.00K | $800.00K | ▼ -44.4% |
| 1994 | 1.80x | $2.70 Million | $1.50 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 1993 | 2.45x | $2.70 Million | $1.10 Million | — |