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Noodles & Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $91M · Avg Vol: $725K/d

59
StockRank
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Q
28
V
49
M
76
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%495.1M483.3M480.4M-1.5%
EPS-0.56-1.68-6.40-7.36-6.19
Shares5.8M5.6M5.7M5.9M+1.7%5.9M
Debt264.2M298.9M291.5M263.8M-0.0%253.7M
Equity38.4M27.2M-5.6M-45.3M-29.2%
Op CF9.6M27.5M7.6M7.3M-8.7%9.3M
Inv CF-32.3M-51.8M-26.7M-12.4M
Fin CF22.0M25.8M17.3M5.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.1%
10.8712.1013.3414.5715.80Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$14.25
RSI (14)
57.2
52W High
$16.65
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-13.0%5.3
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
29.3%58.9
Op. Margin
1.6%22.4
FCF/Assets
5.2%59.5
Piotroski
35.3
Int. Cover
-2.4x9.6
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.28x1.4
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
11.4x40.4
P/FCF
6.7x87.8
P/B
-1.3x25.0
P/S
0.1x95.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
76
52W High %
86%69.2
RS 6M
124%99.1
SMA 50/200
1.56x98.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%81.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+106%70.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$91M
P/E (Forward)
29.4x
Gross Margin
15.5%

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)$91M59HOLD
RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.$134M66BUY
RICKRCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.$199M71BUY
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.$432M61HOLD
BDLFlanigan's Enterprises, Inc.$73M91STRONG BUY
STKSThe ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.$57M27SELL
LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.$485M74BUY
NATHNathan's Famous, Inc.$402M81STRONG BUY
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$647M44HOLD
GENKGEN Restaurant Group, Inc.$65M10STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Noodles & Company (NDLS) — Stock Score Summary

Noodles & Company (NDLS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (76/100) 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$14.25
Market Cap$91M
P/E (Forward)29.38
Price/Book-1.33
Return on Invested Capital-13.0%
Gross Margin15.5%
Operating Margin1.6%
Revenue Growth0.0%
Free Cash Flow$14M

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 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (49), and Momentum (76) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Noodles & Company have an economic moat?
Noodles & Company (NDLS) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. 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 59/100. 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).