Noodles (NDLS) Capital Expenditures (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Capital Expenditures of $2.1 million for Q1 2026, down 28.82% on a YoY basis from $2.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 11.24% quarter-over-quarter from $2.3 million in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Capital Expenditures (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Capital Expenditures for 14 years, with the latest figure at $2.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 28.82% year-over-year to $2.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.6 million (down 49.85% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $12.4 million, down 56.91% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $2.1 million, down from $2.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $29.5 million in Q1 2024, with the low at $2.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $7.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.5 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures surged 207.79% — and 2024, when it sank 87.14%.
- Noodles' Capital Expenditures stood at $5.8 million in 2022, then soared by 79.16% to $10.4 million in 2023, then sank by 63.65% to $3.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 38.31% to $2.3 million in 2025, then dropped by 11.24% to $2.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $2.1 million (Q1 2026), $2.3 million (Q4 2025), and $3.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 165.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 80.17 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.04 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 37.44 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | 2.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.08 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2.34 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.74 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3.40 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3.40 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2.92 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.79 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 7.15 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 7.15 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 9.18 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 9.18 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 8.65 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 8.65 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 29.49 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 29.49 Mn |