NOODLES & Co
NDLSAnalytical Summary
NOODLES & Co demonstrates solid fundamentals with strength in Return on Common Equity (%). However, watch Operating Margin (%) and Profit Margin (%) which show concerning trends. Consider comparing against peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector before making investment decisions.
16-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
Bearish Risks
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
Statement lens
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 30, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Jan 2, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 3, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 28, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 29, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Jan 1, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Jan 2, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Jan 3, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 29, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 30, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Jan 1, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Jan 3, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 28, 2010 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
0.4%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-95%)
|
-2.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-129%)
|
-1.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-117%)
|
7.2%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
20.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+196%)
|
-14.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-312%)
|
1.0%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-86%)
|
0.3%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-96%)
|
-6.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-191%)
|
7.0%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
12.8%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+83%)
|
15.1%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+115%)
|
16.8%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+140%)
|
17.3%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+147%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
-15.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-279.2%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-200.0%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M | N/M | N/M | N/M |
83.3%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
53.5%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-437.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
52.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
13.6%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
37.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
-17.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-267.4%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
-197.4%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M | N/M | N/M | N/M |
77.5%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
47.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-420.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
71.5%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
29.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
34.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
76.3%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
12.9%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-1.0%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
N/M | N/M | N/M | N/M |
52.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
33.8%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-246.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
21.7%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
39.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
38.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-620.7%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y (%) |
-1.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
1.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
8.5%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
3.3%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
1.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-4.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-1.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
0.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
4.2%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
11.6%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
14.9%
Good
Good
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
16.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y (%) |
4.7%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
1.3%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
1.9%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
2.2%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-0.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-2.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
2.8%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
5.5%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
8.7%
Good
Good
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
13.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS CAGR 3Y (%) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
33.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 30, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Jan 2, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 3, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 28, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 29, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Jan 1, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Jan 2, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Jan 3, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 29, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 30, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Jan 1, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Jan 3, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 28, 2010 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-6.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-153%)
|
-5.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-147%)
|
-1.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-108%)
|
-0.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-101%)
|
1.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-90%)
|
-5.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-142%)
|
1.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-90%)
|
-0.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-107%)
|
-7.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-162%)
|
-13.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-215%)
|
-4.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-139%)
|
4.7%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-61%)
|
4.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-66%)
|
5.3%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-55%)
|
4.7%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-61%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
-0.2%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-0.1%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-0.2%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-1.1%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
1.9%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-0.4%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
5.9%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
2.9%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
0.5%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-1.8%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
38.8%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
38.4%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
41.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
38.4%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
31.7%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-8.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-207%)
|
-7.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-192%)
|
-2.0%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-124%)
|
-0.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-108%)
|
0.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-90%)
|
-5.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-174%)
|
0.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-96%)
|
-1.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-123%)
|
-8.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-203%)
|
-14.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-284%)
|
-3.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-138%)
|
2.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-65%)
|
1.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-76%)
|
1.7%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-79%)
|
1.5%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-81%)
|
— |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
-1.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-4.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-4.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-4.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
3.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
2.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-2.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.1%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-5.1%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.8%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
0.12x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.59x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
2.49x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
7.34x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
4.74x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.11x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
7.68x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
1.07x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.45x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.26x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.41x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.64x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-1.62x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-2.97x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.55x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 30, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Jan 2, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 3, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 28, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 29, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Jan 1, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Jan 2, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Jan 3, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 29, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 30, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Jan 1, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Jan 3, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 28, 2010 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-49.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-29.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-4.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.1%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-28.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
5.5%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-36.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-62.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
7.0%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.4%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
9.5%
Fair
Fair
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
165.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-12.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.4%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
1.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-5.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
1.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-2.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-18.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-32.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
7.9%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
7.6%
Fair
Fair
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.2%
Good
Good
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
94.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+370%)
|
— |
-36.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-281%)
|
-8.6%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-143%)
|
9.7%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-51%)
|
-78.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-492%)
|
3.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-84%)
|
-16.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-180%)
|
-104.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-623%)
|
-277.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1488%)
|
-14.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-173%)
|
8.2%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-59%)
|
5.4%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-73%)
|
49.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+148%)
|
77.3%
Excellent
Excellent
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+287%)
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 30, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Jan 2, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 3, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 28, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 29, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Jan 1, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Jan 2, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Jan 3, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 29, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 30, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Jan 1, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Jan 3, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 28, 2010 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
-2.40x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-400%)
|
-18.06x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-2357%)
|
2.95x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+269%)
|
1.20x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+50%)
|
0.50x
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-37%)
|
1.38x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+72%)
|
0.84x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+5%)
|
0.88x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+11%)
|
1.61x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+101%)
|
3.28x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+310%)
|
0.72x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-10%)
|
0.19x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-76%)
|
0.05x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-94%)
|
9.01x
Weak
Weak
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+1026%)
|
— | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
-3.39x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-3.71x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-1.05x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-0.34x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
2.79x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-6.37x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
1.85x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-0.87x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-8.82x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-23.16x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-14.71x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
51.82x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.49x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
3.19x
Fair
Fair
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
1.96x
Caution
Caution
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $107.51M | $99.59M | $77.20M | $44.53M | $16.68M | $33.11M | $32.16M | $41.92M | $54.26M | $82.84M | $65.82M | $25.23M | $5.34M | $93.15M | $-523.00K | $-13.30M |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
-23.95x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
78.22x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
3.69x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.05x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
0.67x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
24.37x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
1.55x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.44x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-6.24x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-2.15x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
10.06x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
0.62x
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
0.18x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.86x
Fair
Fair
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 30, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Jan 2, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 3, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 28, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 29, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Jan 1, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Jan 2, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Jan 3, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 29, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 30, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Jan 1, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Jan 3, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 28, 2010 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $-42.95M | $-45.52M | $-44.89M | $-42.48M | $-54.02M | $-34.41M | $-28.71M | $-9.80M | $-21.81M | $-23.25M | $-7.51M | $-3.06M | $-5.83M | $-7.61M | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | $108.78M | $100.74M | $80.22M | $46.05M | $18.93M | $40.95M | $42.62M | $46.58M | $57.62M | $84.68M | $67.73M | $27.14M | $6.31M | $93.73M | — | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $-45.30M | $-5.58M | $27.16M | $38.36M | $37.63M | $29.70M | $50.57M | $52.68M | $35.86M | $25.82M | $93.77M | $140.12M | $124.47M | $10.41M | $4.95M | $-494.00K |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 30, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Jan 2, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 3, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 28, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 29, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Jan 1, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Jan 2, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Jan 3, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 29, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 30, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Jan 1, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Jan 3, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 28, 2010 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $495.09M | $493.27M | $503.40M | $509.48M | $475.15M | $393.65M | $462.41M | $457.84M | $456.49M | $487.47M | $455.45M | $403.74M | $350.92M | $300.41M | $256.07M | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $27.05M | $29.07M | $26.79M | $23.27M | $22.33M | $21.71M | $22.09M | $22.87M | $24.61M | $28.13M | $27.80M | $24.79M | $20.62M | $16.72M | $14.50M | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $-42.57M | $-36.21M | $-9.86M | $-3.31M | $3.67M | $-23.26M | $1.65M | $-8.44M | $-37.48M | $-71.68M | $-13.77M | $11.43M | $6.67M | $5.16M | $3.83M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $7.28M | $7.56M | $27.50M | $9.56M | $36.16M | $9.12M | $30.06M | $5.35M | $4.10M | $24.74M | $44.51M | $49.03M | $43.63M | $32.07M | $27.92M | — |
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Debt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)
Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
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