Noodles (NDLS) EBITDA Margin (2012 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported EBITDA Margin of 0.66% for Q1 2026, up 450.0% on a YoY basis from 0.12% in Q1 2025, and up 80.38% quarter-over-quarter from 3.34% in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) EBITDA Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported EBITDA Margin for 15 years, with the latest figure at 0.66% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 450.0% year-over-year to 0.66%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.25% (up 81.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.93%, down 117.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 0.66%, up from 3.34% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 1.59% in Q4 2023, with the low at 11.69% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 3.34% across 5 years, with a median of 3.36% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBITDA Margin tumbled 882 bps — and 2026, when it soared 450 bps.
- Noodles' EBITDA Margin stood at 1.18% in 2022, then jumped by 35 bps to 1.59% in 2023, then slumped by 480 bps to 6.05% in 2024, then surged by 45 bps to 3.34% in 2025, then surged by 80 bps to 0.66% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 0.66% (Q1 2026), 3.34% (Q4 2025), and 5.18% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 12.50% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.78% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.55% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | -0.66% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -3.34% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.18% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -11.69% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -5.16% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -6.05% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -3.91% |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -9.04% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -3.37% |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -1.81% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.59% |
| Jul 4, 2023 | -0.22% |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -1.77% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 1.18% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.43% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -5.40% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | -3.79% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 4.25% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 4.94% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | -1.25% |