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Noodles & Company (NDLS)

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) is a consumer discretionary company in the restaurants and leisure industry that develops and operates fast-casual restaurants across the United States. The company’s menu centers on cooked-to-order noodle and pasta dishes, along with soups, salads, and appetizers. Its restaurant network includes both company-operated and franchise-operated locations. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Noodles & Company is listed as common stock on the NASDAQ exchange.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-NDLS
$16.49
23.8% Upside
Undervalued
$14
5.1% Upside
Fair
Weak
0.0%
November 11, 2026
0.2x
79.476 M
326.2 M
76.1%
55.0%
0.8
-16.1%
Valuation • Fair Value

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS), including Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$16.49

Estimated upside of 23.8% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Low

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$16.49

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$14

Analysts imply upside of 5.1%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 4 available valuation references for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS)

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Revenue

495.7 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

488.6 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

31.502 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

37 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Weak

Financial pressure deserves closer review.

Piotroski Score

5

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-3.19

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.8

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-16.1%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

November 11, 2026

Days to Earnings

50

Dividend Yield

0.0%

No current dividend yield is indicated.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) has a Hold consensus, with 0 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 0
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$16.49
Estimated upside 23.8%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 23.8%
Analyst Target
$14
Implied upside 5.1%
Financial Health
Weak
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is $16.49. This implies an estimated upside of 23.8% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 23.8% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is $14. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 5.1%.

The current financial health read for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is Weak. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is November 11, 2026.

The latest available data indicates no current dividend yield for Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS).

The current market capitalization listed for Noodles & Company is 79.476 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Noodles & Company is 326.2 M. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Noodles & Company is NASDAQ-NDLS, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ-NDLS) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Noodles & Company is 76.1%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Noodles & Company is 55.0%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.

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