The stock of Noodles & Company (NDLS) has gone up by 24.38% for the week, with a 20.04% rise in the past month and a -26.23% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 16.06%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 12.63% for NDLS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 27.59% for NDLS’s stock, with a -36.50% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for NDLS is at 1.63. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for NDLS is 32.47M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.42% of that float. The average trading volume for NDLS on January 20, 2025 was 246.44K shares.
NDLS) stock’s latest price update
Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS)’s stock price has gone rise by 19.20 in comparison to its previous close of 0.72, however, the company has experienced a 24.38% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-01-15 that Flavor-Packed Favorite Returns at Noodles, Delivering Nostalgic Comfort and Craveable Flavor For a Limited Time BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Steak Stroganoff is once again Steak StroganON!
Analysts’ Opinion of NDLS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NDLS stocks, with The Benchmark Company repeating the rating for NDLS by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for NDLS in the upcoming period, according to The Benchmark Company is $4 based on the research report published on March 12, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
The Benchmark Company, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NDLS reach a price target of $5, previously predicting the price at $6. The rating they have provided for NDLS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on August 11th, 2023.
The Benchmark Company gave a rating of “Buy” to NDLS, setting the target price at $6 in the report published on July 05th of the previous year.
NDLS Trading at 16.60% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NDLS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -69.28% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 12.63%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 16.06%, as shares surge +24.37% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -24.29% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NDLS rose by +24.38%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -52.05% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $0.6765. In addition, Noodles & Company saw 49.12% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for NDLS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.01 for the present operating margin
- 0.11 for the gross margin
The net margin for Noodles & Company stands at -0.07. The total capital return value is set at -0.03. Equity return is now at value -180.18, with -9.21 for asset returns.
Based on Noodles & Company (NDLS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.99 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.06. The debt to equity ratio resting at 77.34. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.92.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 21.76 million with net debt to EBITDA at 63.54. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.66. The receivables turnover for the company is 120.02for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.46. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.31.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Noodles & Company (NDLS) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
