Noodles & Company (NDLS)
NASDAQ: NDLS · Real-Time Price · USD
13.93
+0.19 (1.38%)
Sep 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Noodles & Company Statistics

Total Valuation

NDLS has a market cap or net worth of $83.12 million. The enterprise value is $329.83 million.

Market Cap83.12M
Enterprise Value 329.83M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

NDLS has 5.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.33% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.97M
Shares Outstanding 5.97M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 23.82%
Float 3.28M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 116.08
PS Ratio 0.17
Forward PS 0.35
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 22.10
P/OCF Ratio 6.19
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 87.70.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.67
EV / EBITDA 10.47
EV / EBIT 48.48
EV / FCF 87.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.29

Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.10
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.47
Debt / FCF 65.94
Interest Coverage 0.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.84%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.42%
Revenue Per Employee $76,259
Profits Per Employee -$3,589
Employee Count6,500
Asset Turnover 1.87
Inventory Turnover 41.47

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NDLS has paid $47,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 47,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +163.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.34, so NDLS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.34
52-Week Price Change +163.83%
50-Day Moving Average 14.71
200-Day Moving Average 10.03
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 29,179

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 150,546, so 2.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 150,546
Short Previous Month 134,681
Short % of Shares Out 2.52%
Short % of Float 4.59%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.95

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NDLS had revenue of $495.69 million and -$23.33 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.98.

Revenue495.69M
Gross Profit 81.80M
Operating Income 6.80M
Pretax Income -23.28M
Net Income -23.33M
EBITDA 31.50M
EBIT 6.80M
Loss Per Share -$3.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.30 million in cash and $248.02 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$246.72 million or -$41.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.30M
Total Debt 248.02M
Net Cash -246.72M
Net Cash Per Share -$41.35
Equity (Book Value) -51.02M
Book Value Per Share -8.55
Working Capital -44.45M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.42 million and capital expenditures -$9.66 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.76 million.

Operating Cash Flow 13.42M
Capital Expenditures -9.66M
Depreciation & Amortization 24.70M
Net Borrowing -4.45M
Free Cash Flow 3.76M
FCF Per Share $0.63
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.50%, with operating and profit margins of 1.37% and -4.71%.

Gross Margin 16.50%
Operating Margin 1.37%
Pretax Margin -4.70%
Profit Margin -4.71%
EBITDA Margin 6.36%
EBIT Margin 1.37%
FCF Margin 0.76%

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 -2.33%
Shareholder Yield -2.33%
Earnings Yield -28.07%
FCF Yield 4.53%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 58.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

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 0.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.67
Piotroski F-Score 6