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Noodles & Company(NDLS)
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Reward34Low
Risk82High
📊75%Data
Thin -9% profit margin
NDLS
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USD · NASDAQ
Noodles & Company | Consumer Cyclical
Capital Destroyer
Market Cap:31.89M
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Reward Rating
34
Low
Bottom 5% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
82
High
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $1.75.

What is Noodles & Company?

Noodles & Company, a restaurant concept company, develops and operates fast-casual restaurants in the United States.

NDLS · Verdict

Limited reward · high risk

NDLS has limited near-term tailwinds — profitability and balance sheet weigh on the model output.

Based on 88% data coverage

NDLS · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Watchouts 6

  • Profitability9/100

    -7% net margin · -978% ROE

  • Balance sheet9/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 225.4×

  • Volatility20/100

    Weak vs peers

  • Valuation24/100

    P/E 19.7×

  • Cash flow27/100

    -4% free-cash-flow margin

  • Growth40/100

    Revenue +1.3% CAGR

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Noodles & Company?

Noodles & Company, a restaurant concept company, develops and operates fast-casual restaurants in the United States. The company offers cooked-to-order dishes, including noodles and pasta, soups, salads, and appetizers. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 31.89M.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue growth is subdued, limiting near-term earnings expansion.
💰 Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
⚠️ Risk
Elevated volatility implies higher downside and expectation risk.
💸 Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

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Reward: Low (34)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are high — this profile reflects meaningful downside exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Market Cap31.89M
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High11.68
52 Week Low3.57
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date6/28/2013
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding6M
No. of Employees7,300
IndustryRestaurants
ExchangeNASDAQ
Beta1.538
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.noodles.com
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