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Noodles & Company

NDLS

NASDAQConsumer CyclicalRestaurants

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$15.03

−$0.02 · -0.13%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Hold

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Valuation

82

Deep Value

Momentum

58

Neutral

Sentiment

53

Mixed

Risk resilience

39

High Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Noodles & Company is a fast-casual dining enterprise, engaged in both the conceptualization and operation of its eateries. Patrons can choose from an extensive menu of meals prepared fresh to order, featuring a variety of noodle and pasta dishes, comforting soups, crisp salads, and enticing appetizers. By December 28, 2021, the company's operational reach spanned 29 U.S. states, with a total of 448 restaurants in service. This total was composed of 372 company-owned locations and 76 independently operated franchise outlets. The organization was established in 1995 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Broomfield, Colorado.

Industry
Restaurants
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Joseph D. Christina
Listed since
Jun 28, 2013
Employees
6,500

Market position

Day range

Current $15.03

52-week range

Current $15.03

Open
$15.20
Previous close
$15.05
Volume
36.6K
0.66× average
Average volume
55.34K
Average daily volume
Market cap
89.68M USD
Beta
1.37
Market reference 1
50-day average
$14.7112
+2.17% above average
200-day average
$9.361
+60.56% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
294.97M USD
P/E (TTM)
-3.75×
P/B (TTM)
-1.75×
P/S (TTM)
0.18×
EV / EBITDA
-64.94×
Earnings yield
-131.38%
Free cash flow yield
-15.77%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
4.86%
Operating margin
3.32%
Net margin
-4.71%
Return on equity
93.96%
Return on assets
-16.27%
Return on invested capital
-2.24%

Financial health

Debt / equity
-4.75×
Current ratio
0.31×

Earnings

EPS beat rate
45%
5 beats, 6 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-144.52%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.18
Estimate -0.05 · Beat by 460.00%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.32-0.37-1.05-1.74Q1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Mar 6, 2025: actual -1.2, estimate -0.14, surprise -757.14%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 7, 2025: actual -1.6, estimate -0.8, surprise -100.00%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 13, 2025: actual -0.96, estimate -0.4, surprise -140.00%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 5, 2025: actual -0.8, estimate -0.84, surprise +4.76%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 25, 2026: actual -0.43, estimate -0.72, surprise +40.28%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 6, 2026: actual -0.44, estimate -0.61, surprise +27.87%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 24, 2026: actual 0.18, estimate -0.05, surprise +460.00%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 11, 2026: actual —, estimate -0.14, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates136.88M128.6M120.32M112.04MQ1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Mar 6, 2025: actual 121.77M USD, estimate 123.43M USD, surprise -1.34%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 7, 2025: actual 123.79M USD, estimate 123.32M USD, surprise +0.39%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 13, 2025: actual 126.43M USD, estimate 131.62M USD, surprise -3.94%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 5, 2025: actual 122.09M USD, estimate 119.77M USD, surprise +1.93%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 25, 2026: actual 122.78M USD, estimate 122.4M USD, surprise +0.31%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 6, 2026: actual 123.79M USD, estimate 121.5M USD, surprise +1.88%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 24, 2026: actual 127.04M USD, estimate 119.4M USD, surprise +6.40%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 11, 2026: actual —, estimate 117.3M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$48.00

219.36% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $56.00Average $48.00Low $40.00

Rating distribution

19 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy526%
Hold1158%
Sell316%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

4 institutions
The Benchmark CompanydowngradeBuyHold
Stephens & Co.maintainEqual Weight

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