Noodles & Company (NDLS) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Noodles & Company (NDLS) — Price $13.12 Consumer CyclicalRestaurants — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for Noodles & Company (NDLS) with P/E N/A, P/B -1.52, EV/EBITDA 27.40 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number and Earnings Power Value models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Cyclical companies.

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. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

Price / Book-1.52
EV / EBITDA27.40
Dividend Yield0.00%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$-85.32
vs Current Price-750.3%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
NDLSNoodles & Company$78M50.9%
MCDMcDonald's Corporation$179.6B20.14-478.1%
SBUXStarbucks Corporation$111.0B54.57-24.3%
CPG.LCompass Group PLC$52.6B25.766.6126.1%
0HXW.LChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$47.5B
0QYD.LYum! Brands, Inc.$43.7B
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$43.2B31.6020.1653.3%
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.$38.8B17.57-30.3%

Price

Price$13.12
Market Cap$78M
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity50.91%
Return on Invested Capital8.27%
Return on Assets-9.89%
Gross Margin4.86%
Operating Margin3.32%
Net Margin-4.71%

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