NDLS
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Noodles & Company (NDLS) closed at $0.56 as of 2026-02-02, trading 79.3% below its 200-week moving average of $2.70. This places NDLS in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -75.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 47, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 610 weeks of data, NDLS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 56 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NDLS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +0.4%.
With a market cap of $26 million, NDLS is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.6%, which is notably high. The stock trades at -0.7x book value.
Over the past 11.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NDLS would have grown to $2, compared to $431 for the S&P 500. NDLS has returned -29.5% annualized vs 13.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: NDLS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NDLS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying NDLS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.0% after 12 months (median -19.0%), compared to +15.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 22% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -8.8% vs +33.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NDLS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NDLS has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +0.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Jun 2018 | 211 | 82.9% | -52.1% | -98.3% |
| Jul 2018 | Aug 2018 | 2 | 5.3% | -24.6% | -94.3% |
| Oct 2018 | May 2019 | 27 | 27.9% | -42.7% | -94.1% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 5 | 9.3% | -35.0% | -92.9% |
| Jul 2019 | Jan 2020 | 25 | 32.1% | -10.9% | -92.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Jul 2020 | 19 | 48.8% | +111.3% | -90.2% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2 | 3.5% | +88.1% | -91.4% |
| Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | 4 | 6.9% | -31.1% | -93.2% |
| Feb 2022 | Ongoing | 207+ | 89.0% | Ongoing | -92.1% |
| Average | 56 | — | +0.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02