Noodles & Company (NDLS) Stock

About Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company is a fast-casual dining enterprise, engaged in both the conceptualization and operation of its eateries. Patrons can choose from an extensive menu of meals prepared fresh to order, featuring a variety of noodle and pasta dishes, comforting soups, crisp salads, and enticing appetizers. By December 28, 2021, the company's operational reach spanned 29 U.S. states, with a total of 448 restaurants in service. This total was composed of 372 company-owned locations and 76 independently operated franchise outlets. The organization was established in 1995 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Broomfield, Colorado.

Noodles & Company is led by CEO Joseph D. Christina, employs 7,300 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2013.

Noodles & Company (NDLS) stock trades at $11.56 with a market capitalization of $68.97M. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -3.35, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, a negative price-to-book of -1.56, reflecting negative shareholders' equity, price-to-sales of 0.16. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $3.57 and $19.00, and currently trades 39.2% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Noodles & Company generates a return on equity (ROE) of 50.91% (not meaningful, as shareholders' equity is negative), return on capital employed of 9.52%, an operating margin of -1.01%, a net profit margin of -4.71%.

Official website: www.noodles.com

Noodles & Company by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Noodles & Company reported revenue of $487.0M rising to $495.0M, a change of +1.6% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 4.7% a year over five years, -0.9% over three, 0.4% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $-43.0M.

Operating margin went from -13.8% in 2016 to -1.0% in 2025, a gain of 12.8 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -4.71%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $496.0M and net profit $-23.0M.

Borrowings rose from $85.0M to $264.0M, cash from operations was $7.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 132.2% over five years, and was 95.6% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

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