What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for NDLS?

13F Pro ranks NOODLES & Co (NDLS) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View NDLS's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/NDLS (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source NDLS data?

All NOODLES & Co fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. NOODLES & Co files with the SEC under CIK 1275158. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is NDLS in?

NOODLES & Co (NDLS) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is NDLS research updated on 13F Pro?

NDLS's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

NOODLES & Co(NDLS)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

32.4/100

Rank #2,431 of 2,961 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

22.8/100

Profitability

33.3/100

Balance Sheet

18.2/100

Earnings Quality

18.7/100

Free Cash Flow

28.8/100

Institutional Flow

67.4/100

Revenue Scale

37.1/100

Dilution Risk

70.7/100

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Why NDLS Scores 32/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

NDLS's composite is driven by shareholder dilution, held back by revenue growth and capital efficiency. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Shareholder dilution

+1.0 pts

71th pct

Institutional flow

+0.9 pts

67th pct

Earnings growth

-0.1 pts

47th pct

Scale

-1.9 pts

37th pct

Profitability

-2.5 pts

33th pct

Earnings quality

-3.1 pts

19th pct

Free cash flow

-3.2 pts

29th pct

Capital efficiency

-3.2 pts

18th pct

Revenue growth

-5.4 pts

23th pct

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

NDLS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for NOODLES & Co (NDLS), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NDLS at 32.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,431 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (18.2) and earnings quality (18.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), NOODLES & Co reports quarterly revenue of $127.0M, net income of $-4.0M, an operating margin of -1.2%. Top institutional holders of NDLS by reported 13-F value include Mill Road Capital Management, Nantahala Capital Management, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. NDLS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1275158. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NDLS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NOODLES & Co directly from SEC EDGAR. NOODLES & Co's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 25 and 42 since 2021, currently 32.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$127.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-4.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$1.8M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

-1.2%

ROIC

Q2 2026

-11.5%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.4% YoY

$495.1MFY 2025

FY22 $509.5MFY23 $503.4MFY24 $493.3MFY25 $495.1M

Net Income

-17.5% YoY

$-42.6MFY 2025

FY22 $-3.3MFY23 $-9.9MFY24 $-36.2MFY25 $-42.6M

Operating Income

-13.7% YoY

$-31.6MFY 2025

FY22 $-832.0KFY23 $-5.0MFY24 $-27.8MFY25 $-31.6M

EPS (Diluted)

-15.5% YoY

$-7.36FY 2025

FY22 $-0.07FY23 $-1.72FY24 $-6.37FY25 $-7.36

Total Assets

-19.4% YoY

$261.7MFY 2025

FY22 $343.8MFY23 $368.1MFY24 $324.6MFY25 $261.7M

Total Debt

+8.0% YoY

$108.8MFY 2025

FY22 $46.1MFY23 $80.2MFY24 $100.7MFY25 $108.8M

Op. Cash Flow

-3.7% YoY

$7.3MFY 2025

FY22 $9.6MFY23 $27.5MFY24 $7.6MFY25 $7.3M

Free Cash Flow

+75.9% YoY

$-5.1MFY 2025

FY22 $-24.3MFY23 $-24.5MFY24 $-21.2MFY25 $-5.1M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$495.1M +0.4%	$493.3M -2.0%	$503.4M -1.2%	$509.5M +7.2%	$475.2M +20.7%	$393.7M
Net Income	$-42.6M -17.5%	$-36.2M -267.4%	$-9.9M -197.4%	$-3.3M -190.4%	$3.7M +115.8%	$-23.3M
Operating Income	$-31.6M -13.7%	$-27.8M -452.4%	$-5.0M -504.4%	$-832.0K -114.3%	$5.8M +129.0%	$-20.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$-7.36 -15.5%	$-6.37 -270.3%	$-1.72 -2357.1%	$-0.07 -187.5%	$0.08 +115.1%	$-0.53
Total Assets	$261.7M -19.4%	$324.6M -11.8%	$368.1M +7.1%	$343.8M +0.7%	$341.5M -3.4%	$353.6M
Total Debt	$108.8M +8.0%	$100.7M +25.6%	$80.2M +74.2%	$46.1M +119.7%	$21.0M -50.2%	$42.1M
Operating Cash Flow	$7.3M -3.7%	$7.6M -72.5%	$27.5M +187.7%	$9.6M -73.6%	$36.2M +296.4%	$9.1M
Free Cash Flow	$-5.1M +75.9%	$-21.2M +13.6%	$-24.5M -0.9%	$-24.3M -239.9%	$17.4M +754.2%	$-2.7M

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Top Institutional Holders of NDLS

Mill Road Capital Management LLC
$13.0M870,660 sh
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
$8.3M553,746 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.3M218,589 sh
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$1.4M91,296 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.1M75,595 sh
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$932.8K62,397 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$836.4K55,949 sh
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
$825.1K55,191 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$749.9K50,145 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$530.4K35,480 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Mill Road Capital Management LLC	$13.0M	870,660
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC	$8.3M	553,746
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$3.3M	218,589
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	$1.4M	91,296
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.1M	75,595
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	$932.8K	62,397
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$836.4K	55,949
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.	$825.1K	55,191
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$749.9K	50,145
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$530.4K	35,480

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of NOODLES & Co (NDLS) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for NDLS are available on the NDLS stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. NDLS is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own NDLS?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling NDLS. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of NOODLES & Co's investment landscape.