NDLS · Noodles & Company Class A
Noodles & Co (NDLS)
What's happening
- NDLS is down 4.84% today, trading at $11.99. — Live quote
- Volume today (2,106) is well below its 3-month average of 46,450. (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Reports earnings on 2026-11-11, 19 days away. (Finnhub earnings calendar)
- Last quarter's EPS beat estimates: $0.18 actual vs. $-0.05 estimated (+452.9%). (Finnhub earnings history)
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the same sourced figures shown elsewhere on this page -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Key Statistics
Analyst Recommendations
Aggregate ratings for 2026-10-01 (6 analysts polled by Finnhub) — consensus count.
Performance Overview (Trailing returns vs S&P 500 benchmark)
Earnings Trends (Quarterly EPS Actual vs Estimate)
Valuation Measures & Ratios
Quarterly history (5 periods)
| Measure | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $86.4M | $50.2M | $233.7M | $33.0M | $49.5M |
| P/E | -2.54 | -1.28 | -5.50 | -0.70 | -1.39 |
| Price/Sales | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.47 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Price/Book | -1.69 | -1.05 | -6.01 | -1.07 | -3.56 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.68 | 0.27 | 0.30 |
| EV/EBITDA | 87.14 | -104.17 | -80.21 | — | — |
| ROE | 66.78% | 81.55% | 109.30% | 152.69% | 255.86% |
| ROA | -14.45% | -15.91% | -15.15% | -15.95% | -11.14% |
Trailing-twelve-month ratios computed from SEC EDGAR quarterly figures and historical daily close prices (Alpaca). Diluted shares are derived from Net income ÷ EPS (diluted) for each quarter, not separately reported. Forward P/E/PEG unavailable (no free data source).
Glossary — what these abbreviations mean
- 1. TTM
- Trailing twelve months — the sum of the last four reported quarters, not a calendar year or the single latest quarter.
- 2. EPS
- Earnings per share — net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
- 3. Beta
- A stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market. Above 1 means it has moved more than the market; below 1, less.
- 4. EV (Enterprise Value)
- Market cap plus total debt minus cash — roughly what it would cost to buy the whole company, debt included.
- 5. Forward P/E
- Price divided by analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, instead of trailing actual earnings.
- 6. PEG Ratio
- P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate. A lower number can indicate a stock is cheap relative to how fast it's expected to grow.
- 7. Price / Book
- Share price divided by book value (assets minus liabilities) per share.
- 8. ROE
- Return on equity — net income divided by shareholders' equity, a measure of how efficiently a company turns equity into profit.
- 9. ROA
- Return on assets — net income divided by total assets, a measure of how efficiently a company turns assets into profit.
- 10. MRQ
- Most recent quarter — the single latest reported period, as opposed to TTM. The Financials section's "Quarterly" view below shows MRQ-style figures.
- 11. YoY
- Year over year — percent change versus the same period one year earlier, used for growth figures like those on Compare cards and the Screener.
Short Interest
Source: FINRA Rule 4560 consolidated short interest, settlement date 2026-09-30. Reported bi-monthly with a reporting lag — not real-time.
Quotes and the 1-day extended-hours chart: Yahoo Finance. Longer historical charts: Alpaca (IEX feed) — real-time but IEX-only volume (~2.5% of consolidated market volume). Fundamentals + earnings: Finnhub.
Price history
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Technical signal summary
Calculating from the latest year of daily price history…
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Indicators None active
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Peer and sector context
Balanced evidence
A deterministic summary of sourced facts—not an AI verdict.
Potential strengths
- Revenue growth is 0.5% on the provider's reported measure. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Trailing 52-week price return is +117.5%. Finnhub market metrics ↗
Potential concerns
- Net profit margin is -4.7%. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Latest SEC filing is Form 4, filed 2026-09-01; review it for current changes and risks. SEC EDGAR ↗
Rule-based facts only; absence from either side is not evidence, and this is not a recommendation.
More on NDLS
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Financials
Fundamental trends
Visualized from the same SEC figures in the tables below.
Income statement
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Oct '24 | Jul '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $127.0M | $123.8M | $122.1M | $126.4M | $123.8M | $122.8M | $127.4M | $121.4M |
| Operating income | -$1.5M | -$812.0K | -$6.3M | -$14.8M | -$6.4M | -$4.8M | -$11.5M | -$4.1M |
| Net income | -$4.0M | -$3.4M | -$9.2M | -$17.6M | -$9.1M | -$6.8M | -$13.6M | -$6.1M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.67 | $-0.58 | $-0.20 | $-3.04 | $-1.58 | $-0.15 | $-0.30 | $-0.14 |
| EPS (basic) | $-0.67 | $-0.58 | $-0.20 | $-3.04 | $-1.58 | $-0.15 | $-0.30 | $-0.14 |
| Operating margin | -$1 | -$1 | -$5 | -$12 | -$5 | -$4 | -$9 | -$3 |
| Net margin | -$3 | -$3 | -$7 | -$14 | -$7 | -$6 | -$11 | -$5 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Dec '24 | Oct '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $235.8M | $246.3M | $261.7M | $280.6M | $294.6M | $319.4M | $324.6M | $340.5M |
| Total liabilities | $286.8M | $294.4M | $307.0M | $319.5M | $325.4M | $333.4M | $330.2M | $336.8M |
| Stockholders' equity | -$51.0M | -$48.0M | -$45.3M | -$38.9M | -$30.8M | -$13.9M | -$5.6M | $3.7M |
| Total current assets | $18.5M | $18.1M | $18.9M | $23.8M | $21.3M | $20.5M | $20.2M | $23.4M |
| Total current liabilities | $63.0M | $64.4M | $61.8M | $70.7M | $68.4M | $70.1M | $65.7M | $76.2M |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $4.7M | $2.3M | $1.4M | $1.1M | $3.3M |
| Accounts receivable | $4.8M | $4.3M | $4.1M | $4.1M | $3.8M | $4.1M | $4.1M | $4.1M |
| Inventory | $9.3M | $9.6M | $10.2M | $10.4M | $10.7M | $11.1M | $10.5M | $10.4M |
| Other current assets | $20.0K | $21.0K | $21.0K | $21.0K | $18.0K | $18.0K | $24.0K | $24.0K |
| Property, plant & equipment | $94.4M | $102.5M | $107.4M | $114.5M | $122.9M | $137.6M | $137.2M | $139.8M |
| Goodwill | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M |
| Intangible assets | $396.0K | $406.0K | $420.0K | $426.0K | $466.0K | $497.0K | $495.0K | $504.0K |
| Other non-current assets | $1.1M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.8M |
| Accounts payable | $16.6M | $16.4M | $16.5M | $18.8M | $18.8M | $17.1M | $13.2M | $20.0M |
| Accrued liabilities | $10.5M | $10.8M | $11.8M | $12.0M | $11.7M | $11.6M | $12.8M | $13.3M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | — | — | $1.1M | — | — | — | $1.0M | — |
| Short-term debt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-term debt | $104.4M | $105.6M | $108.8M | $108.2M | $106.4M | $100.6M | $100.7M | $88.4M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $7.0M | $8.2M | $9.1M | $9.5M | $10.2M | $10.9M | $6.8M | $4.9M |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $63.0K | $62.0K | $62.0K | $492.0K | $489.0K | $484.0K | $60.0K | $481.0K |
| Retained earnings | -$234.4M | -$230.4M | -$227.0M | -$220.2M | -$211.1M | -$193.5M | -$184.5M | -$174.8M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Dec '24 | Oct '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $3.3M | $6.0M | -$1.1M | $5.2M | -$852.0K | $4.0M | -$10.0M | $5.8M |
| Investing cash flow | -$1.5M | -$2.1M | -$2.3M | -$3.7M | -$3.4M | -$2.9M | -$3.8M | -$7.1M |
| Financing cash flow | -$1.9M | -$3.8M | -$16.0K | $991.0K | $5.1M | -$868.0K | $11.6M | $2.8M |
| Free cash flow | $1.8M | $3.9M | -$3.4M | $1.4M | -$4.3M | $1.1M | -$13.8M | -$1.3M |
| Capital expenditures | $1.5M | $2.1M | $2.3M | $3.7M | $3.4M | $2.9M | $3.8M | $7.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $5.9M | $6.0M | $20.0M | $6.6M | $7.1M | $7.1M | $21.7M | $7.2M |
| Share-based compensation | $1.1M | $760.0K | $386.0K | $1.1M | $732.0K | $771.0K | $333.0K | $810.0K |
| Deferred income taxes | $21.0K | $6.0K | -$9.0K | $5.0K | $21.0K | $23.0K | -$27.0K | -$127.0K |
| Change in accounts receivable | $498.0K | $227.0K | -$45.0K | $340.0K | -$342.0K | $218.0K | -$73.0K | $175.0K |
| Change in inventory | -$220.0K | -$4.0K | $230.0K | -$79.0K | -$282.0K | $744.0K | $206.0K | $68.0K |
| Change in accounts payable | -$255.0K | $84.0K | -$2.4M | $1.0M | $2.0M | $3.3M | -$7.3M | $1.6M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Debt issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2.5M | $5.2M | $5.6M | $6.5M | $4.0M |
| Debt repaid | $3.3M | $3.0M | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Tax withholding on stock comp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other financing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Income statement
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Jan '24 | Jan '23 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $495.1M | $493.3M | $503.4M | $509.5M | $475.2M |
| Operating income | -$31.6M | -$27.8M | -$5.0M | -$832.0K | $5.8M |
| Net income | -$42.6M | -$36.2M | -$9.9M | -$3.3M | $3.7M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-7.36 | $-6.37 | $-1.72 | $-0.07 | $0.08 |
| EPS (basic) | $-7.36 | $-6.37 | $-1.72 | $-0.07 | $0.08 |
| Operating margin | -$6 | -$6 | -$1 | -$0 | $1 |
| Net margin | -$9 | -$7 | -$2 | -$1 | $1 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Jan '24 | Jan '23 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $261.7M | $324.6M | $368.1M | $343.8M | $341.5M |
| Total liabilities | $307.0M | $330.2M | $340.9M | $305.5M | $303.8M |
| Stockholders' equity | -$45.3M | -$5.6M | $27.2M | $38.4M | $37.6M |
| Total current assets | $18.9M | $20.2M | $22.6M | $21.6M | $22.6M |
| Total current liabilities | $61.8M | $65.7M | $67.5M | $64.1M | $76.6M |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.3M | $1.1M | $3.0M | $1.5M | $2.3M |
| Accounts receivable | $4.1M | $4.1M | $5.1M | $6.4M | $4.0M |
| Inventory | $10.2M | $10.5M | $10.3M | $10.0M | $9.4M |
| Other current assets | $21.0K | $24.0K | $24.0K | $55.0K | $125.0K |
| Property, plant & equipment | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goodwill | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M |
| Intangible assets | $420.0K | $495.0K | $538.0K | $608.0K | $668.0K |
| Other non-current assets | $1.5M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $3.4M |
| Accounts payable | $16.5M | $13.2M | $16.7M | $15.3M | $15.5M |
| Accrued liabilities | $11.8M | $12.8M | $12.9M | $11.0M | $13.8M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $1.1M | $1.0M | $900.0K | $300.0K | $400.0K |
| Short-term debt | — | — | — | $0 | $2.0M |
| Long-term debt | $108.8M | $100.7M | $80.2M | $46.1M | $18.9M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $9.1M | $6.8M | $6.7M | $7.8M | $7.8M |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $62.0K | $60.0K | $474.0K | $485.0K | $481.0K |
| Retained earnings | -$227.0M | -$184.5M | -$148.2M | -$138.4M | -$135.1M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Jan '24 | Jan '23 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $7.3M | $7.6M | $27.5M | $9.6M | $36.2M |
| Investing cash flow | -$12.4M | -$26.7M | -$51.8M | -$32.3M | -$18.4M |
| Financing cash flow | $5.2M | $17.3M | $25.8M | $22.0M | -$23.4M |
| Free cash flow | -$5.1M | -$21.2M | -$24.5M | -$24.3M | $17.4M |
| Capital expenditures | $12.4M | $28.8M | $52.0M | $33.9M | $18.8M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $27.0M | $29.1M | $26.8M | $23.3M | $22.3M |
| Share-based compensation | $3.0M | $3.6M | $4.2M | $4.3M | $4.1M |
| Deferred income taxes | $40.0K | $21.0K | $26.0K | -$40.0K | $29.0K |
| Change in accounts receivable | $171.0K | -$1.1M | -$1.2M | $2.6M | $491.0K |
| Change in inventory | $613.0K | $702.0K | $303.0K | $743.0K | $382.0K |
| Change in accounts payable | $3.9M | -$1.9M | $2.2M | -$563.0K | $4.7M |
| Share repurchases | $0 | $0 | $5.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Debt issued | $13.3M | $19.0M | $34.5M | $53.5M | $0 |
| Debt repaid | — | $0 | $0 | $32.9M | $21.6M |
| Other financing activities | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-Q/10-K), as originally tagged by the company. Quarterly cash flow is reconstructed by de-cumulating fiscal-year-to-date figures (how cash flow is tagged in 10-Qs); other quarterly lines are reported directly.
Institutional holders
SEC Form 13F filers holding NDLS as of the latest reported quarter. 13F only covers investment managers with $100M+ in assets — this is not a complete ownership picture, and does not include insiders (see Recent SEC filings below) or non-13F-eligible holders.
Insider activity
Directors, officers, and 10%+ owners' reported transactions from SEC Form 4. A filing reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings · checked 25 most recent filings · covers 2025-05-15 to 2026-08-31
Recent transactions
- Most recent: Christina Joseph (CEO and President) — Tax withholding of 1,903 shares on 2026-08-31.
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the SEC Form 4 figures in the tables below -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Insider purchases & sales, last 6 months
Counts only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S) — grants, option exercises, tax withholding, and gifts are excluded since they aren't a market buy/sell decision.
Insider roster
| Name | Title | Most Recent Transaction | Date | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Joseph | CEO and President | Tax withholding | 2026-08-31 | 1,903 |
| Hynes Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 2026-07-24 | 544 |
| Taylor Shawn A | Director | Grant / award | 2026-05-15 | 7,103 |
| Schreiber Elisa | Director | Grant / award | 2026-05-15 | 7,103 |
| Peakes Britain | Director | Grant / award | 2026-05-15 | 7,103 |
| MADSEN ANDREW H | Director | Grant / award | 2026-05-15 | 7,103 |
| JONES JEFFREY W | Director | Grant / award | 2026-05-15 | 10,655 |
| Lockhart Kathryn Rae | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 2026-05-15 | 416 |
| Kline Corey | EVP - Technology | Tax withholding | 2026-05-15 | 416 |
| Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | Reporting person | Other acquisition/disposition | 2026-05-15 | 7,103 |
| Egan Mary | Director | Grant / award | 2025-05-15 | 36,000 |
| WEST THOMAS B | Chief Operating Officer | Tax withholding | 2025-05-15 | 3,297 |
| Kennedy Stephen B | EVP-Marketing | Grant / award | 2025-05-15 | 24,000 |
| Davis Scott Gregory | Chief Concept Officer | Grant / award | 2025-05-15 | 24,000 |
Recent transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Transaction | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Christina Joseph | CEO and President | Tax withholding | 1,903 | $14.36 |
| 2026-07-24 | Hynes Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 544 | $15.36 |
| 2026-05-15 | Taylor Shawn A | Director | Grant / award | 7,103 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Schreiber Elisa | Director | Grant / award | 7,103 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Peakes Britain | Director | Grant / award | 7,103 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | MADSEN ANDREW H | Director | Grant / award | 7,103 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | JONES JEFFREY W | Director | Grant / award | 10,655 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Lockhart Kathryn Rae | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 416 | $12.59 |
| 2026-05-15 | Lockhart Kathryn Rae | Chief Accounting Officer | Grant / award | 4,735 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Kline Corey | EVP - Technology | Tax withholding | 416 | $12.59 |
| 2026-05-15 | Kline Corey | EVP - Technology | Grant / award | 4,735 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Hynes Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 853 | $12.59 |
| 2026-05-15 | Hynes Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Grant / award | 12,628 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Christina Joseph | CEO and President | Grant / award | 32,359 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Mill Road Capital III, L.P. | Reporting person | Other acquisition/disposition | 7,103 | $0.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Kline Corey | EVP - Technology | Tax withholding | 192 | $6.11 |
| 2026-03-14 | Lockhart Kathryn Rae | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 192 | $6.11 |
| 2026-03-06 | MADSEN ANDREW H | Director | Tax withholding | 2,111 | $5.99 |
| 2026-02-24 | Christina Joseph | CEO and President | Tax withholding | 1,483 | $5.34 |
| 2025-08-31 | Christina Joseph | CEO and President | Grant / award | 250,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-07-24 | Hynes Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 4,323 | $0.95 |
| 2025-05-15 | Egan Mary | Director | Grant / award | 36,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-05-15 | WEST THOMAS B | Chief Operating Officer | Tax withholding | 3,297 | $0.86 |
| 2025-05-15 | Lockhart Kathryn Rae | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 1,278 | $0.86 |
| 2025-05-15 | Lockhart Kathryn Rae | Chief Accounting Officer | Grant / award | 24,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-05-15 | Kline Corey | EVP - Technology | Tax withholding | 1,278 | $0.86 |
| 2025-05-15 | Kline Corey | EVP - Technology | Grant / award | 24,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-05-15 | Kennedy Stephen B | EVP-Marketing | Grant / award | 24,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-05-15 | Davis Scott Gregory | Chief Concept Officer | Grant / award | 24,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-05-15 | Hynes Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 2,908 | $0.86 |
| 2025-05-15 | Hynes Michael | Chief Financial Officer | Grant / award | 64,000 | $0.00 |
Recent SEC filings
Official company reports and insider transaction filings. Form 4 reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR submissions · updated 2026-10-23 02:57 UTC
| Filed | Form | Report period | Official filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 4 | 2026-08-31 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-07-27 | 4 | 2026-07-24 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-07-24 | 10-Q | 2026-06-30 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-07-24 | 8-K | 2026-07-24 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-19 | 4 | 2026-05-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
Recent news
Headlines about NDLS (Noodles & Company Class A). Links open the publisher — we don’t host full articles.
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Olo launches restaurant ordering app with promise of lower prices
Yahoo · 2026-10-20 -
Understanding Momentum Shifts in (NDLS)
Stock Traders Daily · 2026-10-18 -
Noodles & Company makes menu change change as 40 locations close
Yahoo · 2026-10-17 -
One menu item brought 156,000 new customers to Noodles & Company. Now it’s making a big change
Yahoo · 2026-10-16 -
Noodles & Company Makes Ramen Permanent with Bold New Brothless Bowls
Yahoo · 2026-10-14 -
Sweetgreen: Needs More Than A Wrap
SeekingAlpha · 2026-10-12 -
Financial peril to pasta power: Noodles leads the restaurant sector with a +200% YTD gain
Seeking Alpha · 2026-08-13 -
Noodles & Company launches Baked Cheese Tortelloni to ease the family dinner crunch
Yahoo Finance · 2026-08-05
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