NoodlesNDLS -7.59%55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates NDLS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Restaurants companies, Noodles ranks worse than 531914.36% on this metric.
Noodles's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Noodles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NDLS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.76 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Noodles 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NDLS vs MB, BDL, HCHL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Noodles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Noodles 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Noodles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Noodles's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Noodles is calculated as
Noodles (NDLS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Noodles and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Noodles ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Noodles' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Noodles' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Noodles ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Noodles has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noodles' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MB and BDL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Noodles ranks #999999 out of 188 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Noodles in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.76, based on 188 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Noodles and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Noodles's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noodles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noodles (NDLS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.67, compared to a current price of $14.51 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Noodles' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Noodles (NDLS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Noodles (NDLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noodles stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.51 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.67.
GuruFocus considers Noodles to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NDLS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $10.67 vs. price of $14.51 (36% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NDLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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