Noodles & Company (NDLS)
NASDAQ: NDLS · Real-Time Price · USD
8.85
+0.30 (3.51%)
At close: Apr 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.54
-0.31 (-3.50%)
After-hours: Apr 1, 2026, 5:29 PM EDT

Noodles & Company Statistics

Total Valuation

NDLS has a market cap or net worth of $52.11 million. The enterprise value is $320.41 million.

Market Cap52.11M
Enterprise Value 320.41M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

NDLS has 5.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.83% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.89M
Shares Outstanding 5.89M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.83%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.71%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 17.22%
Float 3.11M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.11
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 7.25
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.65
EV / EBITDA 14.75
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.31

Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.09
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 4.22
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -0.49

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -2.34%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -2.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.73%
Revenue Per Employee $67,820
Profits Per Employee -$5,831
Employee Count7,300
Asset Turnover 1.69
Inventory Turnover 40.93

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NDLS has paid $64,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 64,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +1.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.49, so NDLS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.49
52-Week Price Change +1.49%
50-Day Moving Average 5.89
200-Day Moving Average 5.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 140,154

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 272,062, so 4.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 272,062
Short Previous Month 318,969
Short % of Shares Out 4.62%
Short % of Float 8.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.88

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NDLS had revenue of $495.09 million and -$42.57 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.36.

Revenue495.09M
Gross Profit 71.08M
Operating Income -5.33M
Pretax Income -42.50M
Net Income -42.57M
EBITDA 21.72M
EBIT -5.33M
Loss Per Share -$7.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.27 million in cash and $268.85 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$267.59 million or -$45.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.27M
Total Debt 268.85M
Net Cash -267.59M
Net Cash Per Share -$45.44
Equity (Book Value) -45.31M
Book Value Per Share -7.74
Working Capital -42.95M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.28 million and capital expenditures -$12.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -$5.11 million.

Operating Cash Flow 7.28M
Capital Expenditures -12.40M
Depreciation & Amortization 27.05M
Net Borrowing 5.38M
Free Cash Flow -5.11M
FCF Per Share -$0.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.36%, with operating and profit margins of -1.08% and -8.60%.

Gross Margin 14.36%
Operating Margin -1.08%
Pretax Margin -8.59%
Profit Margin -8.60%
EBITDA Margin 4.39%
EBIT Margin -1.08%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

NDLS does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.83%
Shareholder Yield -1.83%
Earnings Yield -80.59%
FCF Yield -9.68%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 18, 2026. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:8.

Last Split Date Feb 18, 2026
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:8

Scores

NDLS has an Altman Z-Score of 0.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.49
Piotroski F-Score 3