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NDLSNoodles & Company
$14.05$84M
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Noodles & Company

NDLS
NASDAQ · Restaurants
$14.05
At close - Nov 6, 4:00 PM EST - USD
Market Cap$84M
P/E-3.6x
52W High$19.00
Volume38.88K
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q1

Persistent Operating Losses Threaten Long-Term Solvency

Noodles & Company faces a precarious outlook characterized by stagnant revenue growth of -0.0% and a deteriorating equity position that has shifted to a deficit of $48.0 million as of 2026Q1.

GrowthContracting
ProfitabilityNegative
ValuationAttractive
TechnicalsStrong
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MARKET ACTION

NDLS price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

6/12 Beats

EPS beat 6 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-112% Peers

P/E is 112% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 92 · Leader

High momentum (Outperforming 92% of market)

04

Strong Uptrend

Strong Trend

Price > 20DMA > 50DMA > 200DMA

Next CatalystConfirmed earnings · Nov 13

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 11/8/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
NDLS+136.93%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+7.63%
1-Year Return
NDLS+134.95%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+9.69%
3-Year Return
NDLS-20.17%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+59.78%
5-Year Return
NDLS-85.17%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+50.14%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
-3.6x
Forward P/E
N/A
EV/EBITDA0th %ile
8.4x
FCF YieldCash Flow
4.5%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
-3.6x
114.1x
0th· Low
EV/EBITDA
8.4x
22.9x
0th· Low
Price/FCF
22.3x
24.1x
0th· Low
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
No DCF Model AvailableIntrinsic value modeling is not supported for this equity.

Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue FY25
$495M+0.4% YoY
Net income FY25
-$43M-17.5% YoY
Free cash flow FY25
-$5M+75.9% YoY
Operating margin FY25
-1%+4.6 pts YoY
ROIC (FY25)-1.5%
Avg ROIC 5Y-1.7%
ROE (FY25)-
Piotroski Score3 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate6/12 (50%)
Revenue Beat Rate7/12 (58%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Jul 24, 2026
$0.18+460.0%
vs -$0.05
$127M+6.4%
vs $119M
Q2 2026
May 6, 2026
-$0.44+27.9%
vs -$0.61
$124M+1.9%
vs $122M
Q2 2026
Mar 25, 2026
-$0.43+40.3%
vs -$0.72
$123M+0.3%
vs $122M
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025
-$0.10-11.1%
vs -$0.09
$122M-0.3%
vs $122M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

4 Stories
GlobeNewsWire·Oct 23, 2026
Noodles & Company to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 13, 2026

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Joe Christina, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Hynes, Chief Financial Officer, will host the call. A press release with third quarter 2026 financial results will be issued before market open that same day.

Fast Company·Oct 19, 2026
One menu item brought 156,000 new customers to Noodles & Company. Now it's making a big change

Fast-casual chain Noodles & Company is about as far from an authentic izakaya as it gets, but it's confident you'll want to eat ramen there anyway.

Defense World·Oct 19, 2026
Reviewing Intergroup (NASDAQ:INTG) and Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS)

Intergroup (NASDAQ: INTG - Get Free Report) and Noodles and Company (NASDAQ: NDLS - Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership. Insider and Institutional Ownership 3.4% of

PRNewsWire·Sep 23, 2026
Noodles & Company Opens First New Mexico Restaurant in Las Cruces

Newest restaurant brings 30 years of noodle expertise and a world of flavor to Southern New Mexico Now open in Las Cruces: Noodles & Company's first New Mexico restaurant opens Sept. 23 at 3497 Northrise Dr. in Las Cruces.

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark NDLS against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Noodles & Company (NDLS)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
NDLS logoNDLSNoodles & CompanyCurrent
$14.05$83.83M-3.570.37%-4.71%——
SHAK logoSHAKShake Shack Inc.
$71.89$2.9B68.9315.38%2.72%7.69%—
BROS logoBROSDutch Bros Inc.
$33.77$4.29B45.7327.88%5.08%10.73%—
CAVA logoCAVACAVA Group, Inc.
$59.15$6.89B108.1422.41%4.5%7.87%—
PTLO logoPTLOPortillo's Inc.
$6.64$480.61M28.413.03%2.25%3.39%—
NATH logoNATHNathan's Famous, Inc.
$102.05$418.17M21.049.37%11.78%—4.37%

Compare NDLS vs Peers

Noodles & Company (NDLS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs SHAK

Most directly comparable listed peer for NDLS.

Scale Benchmark

vs MCD

Larger-name benchmark to compare NDLS against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs SHAK, BROS, CAVA, PTLO

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

NDLS SEC Filings & Documents

Noodles & Company (NDLS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Jul 24, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 14, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 6, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Mar 26, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 8, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Jul 24, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

May 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

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NDLS Frequently Asked Questions

Noodles & Company (NDLS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Noodles & Company's revenue?

Noodles & Company (NDLS) reported $495.1M in revenue in fiscal year 2025, which is also its trailing twelve months. That is 93% more than the $256.1M of fiscal year 2011.

How fast is Noodles & Company growing?

Noodles & Company (NDLS) grew revenue by 0.2% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.

Is NDLS profitable?

No. Noodles & Company (NDLS) reported a net loss of $23.3M over the trailing twelve months.

Dividend & Returns
What is Noodles & Company's free cash flow?

Noodles & Company (NDLS) generated $3.8M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What if you invested $1,000 in NDLS back in 2011?

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