Noodles (NDLS) Change in Inventory (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Change in Inventory of -$4000.0 for Q1 2026, down 100.54% on a YoY basis from $744000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 101.74% quarter-over-quarter from $230000.0 in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Change in Inventory (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Change in Inventory for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$4000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 100.54% year-over-year to -$4000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$135000.0 (down 110.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $613000.0, down 12.68% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at -$4000.0, down from $230000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $744000.0 in Q2 2025, with the low at -$406000.0 in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $109785.7 across 5 years, with a median of $140000.0 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Inventory soared 383.78% — and 2025, when it slumped 216.18%.
- Noodles' Change in Inventory stood at $121000.0 in 2022, then sank by 163.64% to -$77000.0 in 2023, then surged by 367.53% to $206000.0 in 2024, then climbed by 11.65% to $230000.0 in 2025, then sank by 101.74% to -$4000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$4000.0 (Q1 2026), $230000.0 (Q4 2025), and -$79000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 58.60 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -4.75 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -9.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -30.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 163,000.00 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | - |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 438,000.00 |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | -4,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 230,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 230,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -79,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -79,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -282,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -282,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 744,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 744,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 206,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 206,000.00 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 68,000.00 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 68,000.00 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 269,000.00 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 269,000.00 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 159,000.00 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 159,000.00 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -406,000.00 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -406,000.00 |