Wall Street analyst estimates for Noodles & Company (NDLS): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue, EPS and EBITDA for the upcoming fiscal years.
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.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 5 |
| Hold | 11 |
| Sell | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 19 |
| Avg rating (1-5) | 0.10 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | $-0.14 | ||
| 2026-07-24 | $0.18 | $-0.05 | +460.0% |
| 2026-05-06 | $-0.44 | $-0.61 | +27.9% |
| 2026-03-25 | $-0.43 | $-0.72 | +40.3% |
| 2025-11-05 | $-0.80 | $-0.84 | +4.8% |
| 2025-08-13 | $-0.96 | $-0.40 | -140.0% |
| 2025-05-07 | $-1.60 | $-0.80 | -100.0% |
| 2025-03-06 | $-1.20 | $-0.14 | -757.1% |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | -1.52 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $487.5M | $456.5M | $457.8M | $462.4M | $393.7M | $475.2M | $509.5M | $503.4M | $493.3M | $495.1M |
| Cost of Revenue | $420.8M | $387.6M | $385.4M | $383.3M | $342.1M | $393.1M | $429.3M | $419.2M | $324.3M | $451.1M |
| Gross Profit | $66.7M | $68.9M | $72.4M | $79.1M | $51.5M | $82.1M | $80.2M | $84.2M | $169.0M | $44.0M |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $55.7M | $39.7M | $46.1M | $43.4M | $43.3M | $48.2M | $49.9M | $51.8M | $50.8M | $49.1M |
| Operating Expenses | $86.9M | $65.3M | $69.0M | $73.7M | $71.6M | $76.3M | $81.0M | $89.2M | $196.7M | $49.1M |
| Operating Income | -$67.5M | -$33.9M | -$3.8M | $5.4M | -$20.0M | $5.8M | -$832000 | -$5.0M | -$27.8M | -$5.1M |
| EBITDA | -$39.4M | -$9.2M | $18.5M | $26.8M | $1.7M | $28.1M | $22.4M | $21.8M | $1.3M | -$4.5M |
| Interest Expense | $2.9M | $3.8M | $4.3M | $2.9M | $3.1M | $2.1M | $2.4M | $4.8M | $8.4M | $10.9M |
| Pre-tax Income | -$70.4M | -$37.7M | -$8.7M | $1.8M | -$23.2M | $3.7M | -$3.3M | -$9.8M | -$36.2M | -$42.5M |
| Income Tax | $1.2M | -$207000 | -$248000 | $104000 | $84000 | $70000 | $37000 | $24000 | $54000 | $64000 |
| Net Income | -$71.7M | -$45.4M | -$8.4M | $1.6M | -$23.3M | $3.7M | -$3.3M | -$9.9M | -$36.2M | -$42.6M |
| EPS | $-20.64 | $-9.60 | $-1.60 | $0.30 | $-4.24 | $0.64 | $-0.58 | $-1.68 | $-6.40 | $-7.36 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-20.64 | $-9.60 | $-1.60 | $0.29 | $-4.24 | $0.64 | $-0.58 | $-1.68 | $-6.40 | $-7.36 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | $3.5M | $4.7M | $5.3M | $5.6M | $5.5M | $5.8M | $5.7M | $5.7M | $5.7M | $5.8M |
Price
| Price | $13.12 |
| Market Cap | $78M |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
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