Noodles & Company Class A

NDLSNASDAQ • USD
13.49 USD
↘ 0.31 (2.25%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 12:35 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

Shares of Noodles & Company Class A (NDLS) are trading at $13.49. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Buy for technical indicators, while underlying fundamentals flash a Sell. This is driven by a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, exceptional Return on Equity (45.7%) and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation metrics suggest NDLS is trading at a discount to its peers, earning an "Attractively Valued" rating.

Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 29, 2026.

Open?$13.87
High?$13.87
Low?$13.14
Prev. Close?$13.80
Volume?13.8K
Avg. Volume?29.8K
VWAP?$13.46
Rel. Volume?0.46x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$11.50 × 100
Ask?$15.61 × 100
Spread?$4.11
Midpoint?$13.56
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?82.3M
Shares Out?6.0M
Float?4.3M
Float %?71.6%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?-1.61
EPS?-$3.91
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Noodles & Co is a restaurant concept offering lunch and dinner within the fast-casual segment of the restaurant industry. The company's menu includes a variety of cooked-to-order dishes, including noodles and pasta, soups, salads and appetizers. The company also provides dining, pick-up and delivery services. It is focused on offering customers flavorful, cooked-to-order dishes in a warm and welcoming environment at an attractive value. It has approximately 340 company-owned restaurants and 83 franchise restaurants in 31 states.
Employees
6.5K
Market Cap
82.3M
Industry
RETAIL-EATING PLACES
Listed
2013-06-28
Address
520 ZANG ST., SUITE D
BROOMFIELD, CO 80021
Phone: 720-214-1904
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?– Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
23
Z-Score?
0
Momentum?
94
Short Sent.?
54
Piotroski F-Score?3/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?-4.54Distress
Confidence?46%Low
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?3.00%Low
Short Interest?128.3K
Days to Cover?5.6
Free Float4.3M
Avg Daily Volume22.8K
Settlement Date2026-09-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.29Weak
Quick Ratio?0.15Weak
Cash Ratio?0.02Low
Debt/Equity?-2.05Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score
93/100
P/E?
N/A▾
P/B?
S&P
97
-1.61CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.17CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
49
21.9FAIR▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
97
5.9CHEAP▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.37CHEAP▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
50
S&P
90
45.7%STRONG▾
ROA?
S&P
3
-9.9%WEAK▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$3.8M
Enterprise Value?$185.4M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day