Noodles & Company (NDLS) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
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.
Analysis Summary
Noodles & Company reported revenue of $495.1M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 4.7%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 4.9%, operating margin 3.3%, net margin -4.7%.
At the current price of $13.12, NDLS has negative trailing earnings (P/E not meaningful) and an ROE of 50.91%. Market capitalisation stands at $78M.
Balance sheet quality for NDLS: current ratio of 0.3, net debt of $262.6M. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Price
| Price | $13.12 |
| Market Cap | $78M |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | -1.52 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 50.91% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.27% |
| Return on Assets | -9.89% |
| Gross Margin | 4.86% |
| Operating Margin | 3.32% |
| Net Margin | -4.71% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | -4.75 |
| Current Ratio | 0.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
| Altman Z-Score | 0.48 |
What to look at in Consumer Cyclical companies
- 5y avg operating margin (Cycle average) — Look at the cycle average, not the current year (peak or trough).
- Inventory turnover (>=4x/year) — Healthy retail rotates inventory fast. A drop signals weak demand.
- 5y avg ROIC (>=12%) — Cyclicals with avg ROIC >12% are structural winners.
- Net debt / EBITDA (peak) (<3x trough) — In cyclicals debt kills in recessions.
- Current Ratio (>1.5x) — Survives 12-18 months without operating cash.
- Altman Z-Score (>2.99 safe) — Bankruptcy model — key in cyclicals sensitive to recessions.
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDLS | Noodles & Company | $78M | 50.9% | ||
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | $179.6B | 20.14 | -478.1% | |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | $111.0B | 54.57 | -24.3% | |
| CPG.L | Compass Group PLC | $52.6B | 25.76 | 6.61 | 26.1% |
| 0HXW.L | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $47.5B | |||
| 0QYD.L | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $43.7B | |||
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $43.2B | 31.60 | 20.16 | 53.3% |
| YUM | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $38.8B | 17.57 | -30.3% |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -19.46% |
| 3 months | -6.02% |
| Year-to-date | +132.21% |
| 1 year | +148.02% |
| 3 years | -36.43% |
| 5 years | -86.76% |
52-Week Range
| 52-week High | $19.00 |
| 52-week Low | $3.57 |
| Avg Volume (90d) | 47K |
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