Noodles (NDLS) Growth Rates Comparisons to Restaurants Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Noodles and Company  (NASDAQ: NDLS)
    Sector  Services    Industry Restaurants
   Industry Restaurants
   Sector  Services
 

Noodles Growth Comparisons

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NDLS Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -0.01 % 8.17 % 8.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 0.82 % -0.95 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -0.12 % 6.86 % 6.52 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -0 % 1.92 % 2.24 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 1.38 % 11.45 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


NDLS's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Although the Restaurants industry saw advancing Revenue by 8.17%, Noodles announced -0.01% year on year sales decline in the first quarter 2026, to $ 124 millions, and underperformed the 8.01% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Weak first quarter sales, in Restaurants industry and within the Services sector, were reflected in Noodles And Company results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the fourth quarter results, sales were higher by 0.82% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Noodles is 1.38%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

NDLS Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Restaurant revenue
0.09 %
-
Franchising royalties and fees and other
-4.94 %
-
Reportable Segment
-0.01 %
-
Reportable Restaurant revenue
0.09 %
-
Reportable Franchising royalties and fees and other
-4.94 %
-
Total
-0.01 %
-75 %


Growth Rates of NDLS's Income in the first quarter 2026


NDLS Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) - 17.68 % 4.09 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) - 1.52 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) - -1.33 % -2.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) - 4.02 % -1.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 19.04 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - 25.48 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - 41.51 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - -5.72 % 6.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - 6.28 % 1.62 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 17.98 % 54.8 % -28.52 %

NDLS Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 27.37 % -0.66 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 24.61 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) - -4.43 % 3.77 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) - 6.44 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 17.88 % 51.68 % 22.96 %

NDLS's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - 26.74 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - 44.51 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 14.61 % 54.8 % -28.52 %



NDLS EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 28.65 % -0.66 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 27.26 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 17.88 % 51.68 % 22.96 %



Noodles reported bottom-line of $ -0.58 in the first quarter, compare to $ -1.58 in the same quarter a year ago. Restaurants industry grew by 28.65%, while Services sector decreased by -0.66%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

Comparing company's EPS to the fourth quarter results, income per share were higher by 0.82% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Noodles is 1.38%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the first quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

NDLS Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 253.27 % 33.57 % 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - 15.15 % -10.2 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - -17.38 % 6.6 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - 4.16 % -2.96 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 19.21 % 26.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -27.53 % - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -22.58 % - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - -64.34 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -54.28 % - -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -28.82 % -7.49 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -11.24 % -25.6 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -49.85 % -5.03 % 4.6 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -6.78 % -1.81 % 0.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change - 13.74 % 18.97 % 14.54 %

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