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Noodles & Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $88M · Avg Vol: $712K/d

40
StockRank
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Q
25
V
40
M
67
P/E (TTM)
ROE
D/E
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Noodles & Company owns and operates a fast-casual restaurant chain offering globally inspired noodle and pasta dishes across the United States. The company occupies a unique market niche by bridging the gap between traditional fast food and casual dining with its customizable, made-to-order menu. It operates as a leading player in the specialized fast-casual noodle segment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue509.5M503.4M493.3M495.1M-1.0%495.7M488.6M484.0M-1.1%
EPS-0.56-1.68-6.40-7.36-3.98
Shares5.8M5.6M5.7M5.9M+1.7%6.0M
Debt264.2M298.9M291.5M263.8M-0.0%248.0M
Equity38.4M27.2M-5.6M-45.3M-29.2%
Op CF9.6M27.5M7.6M7.3M-8.7%13.4M
Inv CF-32.3M-51.8M-26.7M-12.4M
Fin CF22.0M25.8M17.3M5.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-9.8%
13.7814.9916.2017.4118.62Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$14.37
RSI (14)
35.9
52W High
$19.00
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC
-6.4%8.3
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
31.3%58.8
Op. Margin
3.1%30.0
FCF/Assets
1.4%30.5
Piotroski
35.3
Int. Cover
-1.2x10.9
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.29x1.3
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
10.5x48.1
P/FCF
23.4x37.2
P/B
-1.7x25.0
P/S
0.2x93.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
67
52W High %
76%50.2
RS 6M
126%98.9
SMA 50/200
1.49x99.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%24.0
EPS Rev 12W
+24.3%96.2
EPS Improve
+112%73.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$88M
P/E (Forward)
31.1x
Gross Margin
16.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NDLS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NDLSNoodles & Company(you)$88M40Hold
RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.$176M43Hold
STKSThe ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.$53M15Strong Sell
GENKGEN Restaurant Group, Inc.$63M11Strong Sell
JACKJack in the Box Inc.$311M28Sell
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.$425M33Sell
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$678M36Hold
BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar, Inc.$203M9Strong Sell
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$781M30Sell
RICKRCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.$231M74Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

Noodles & Company (NDLS): Stock Score Summary

Noodles & Company (NDLS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 40/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Noodles & Company owns and operates a fast-casual restaurant chain offering globally inspired noodle and pasta dishes across the United States. The company occupies a unique market niche by bridging the gap between traditional fast food and casual dining with its customizable, made-to-order menu. It operates as a leading player in the specialized fast-casual noodle segment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$14.37
Market Cap$88M
P/E (Forward)31.13
Price/Book-1.67
Return on Invested Capital-6.4%
Gross Margin16.5%
Operating Margin3.1%
Revenue Growth0.5%
Free Cash Flow$4M

Noodles & Company operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Noodles & Company’s (NDLS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Noodles & Company (NDLS) is 40/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (40), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Noodles & Company have an economic moat?
Noodles & Company (NDLS) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Noodles & Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Noodles & Company (NDLS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 40/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Noodles & Company in?
Noodles & Company (NDLS) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).