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Noodles & Co vs El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. vs Sweetgreen, Inc. vs Wingstop Inc.
| Latest fiscal year | Noodles & Co NDLS | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. LOCO | Sweetgreen, Inc. SG | Wingstop Inc. WING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-28 | 2025-12-27 |
| Revenue | $495.09M | $490.05M | $679.47M | $696.85M |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +0.4% | +3.6% | +0.4% | +11.4% |
| Gross margin | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Operating margin | -6.4% | 8.6% | -20.5% | 25.7% |
| Net margin | -8.6% | 5.4% | -19.7% | 25.0% |
| Net income | -$42.57M | $26.49M | -$134.06M | $174.27M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$7.36 | $0.90 | -$1.14 | $6.21 |
| Operating cash flow | $7.28M | $48.08M | -$12.70M | $153.06M |
| Free cash flow | -$5.11M | $25.44M | -$119.19M | $105.62M |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.26M | $6.23M | $89.18M | $196.57M |
| Total assets | $261.67M | $606.65M | $788.10M | $693.41M |
| Total liabilities | $306.98M | $315.57M | $431.98M | $1.43B |
| Shareholders' equity | -$45.30M | $291.08M | $356.12M | -$736.76M |
| Return on year-end equity | n/a | 9.1% | -37.6% | n/a |
| Shares outstanding | 5.85M | 29.96M | n/a | 27.54M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Noodles & Co | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | Sweetgreen, Inc. | Wingstop Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $495.09M Ended 2025-12-30 | $490.05M Ended 2025-12-31 | $679.47M Ended 2025-12-28 | $696.85M Ended 2025-12-27 |
| 1 year earlier | $493.27M Ended 2024-12-31 | $473.01M Ended 2024-12-25 | $676.83M Ended 2024-12-29 | $625.81M Ended 2024-12-28 |
| 2 years earlier | $503.40M Ended 2024-01-02 | $468.66M Ended 2023-12-27 | $584.04M Ended 2023-12-31 | $460.06M Ended 2023-12-30 |
| 3 years earlier | $509.48M Ended 2023-01-03 | $469.96M Ended 2022-12-28 | $470.11M Ended 2022-12-25 | $357.52M Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $475.15M Ended 2021-12-28 | $454.36M Ended 2021-12-29 | $339.87M Ended 2021-12-26 | $282.50M Ended 2021-12-25 |