Noodles & Company (NDLS) — Stock Score Summary

Noodles & Company (NDLS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (81/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Noodles & Company is a struggling US fast-casual restaurant chain with weak unit economics, declining traffic, and high leverage. It completely fails our quality screens and has no structural macro tailwinds.

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$13.34
Market Cap$68M
P/E (Forward)35.32
Price/Book-1.60
Return on Invested Capital-15.8%
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 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (57), and Momentum (81) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Noodles & Company have an economic moat?
Noodles & Company (NDLS) has a Quality factor score of 26/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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).
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