Noodles (NDLS) EBITDA Margin (2012 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 1.21% for Q2 2026, up 1048.0% year-on-year from 0.11% in Q2 2025, and down 84.8% on a QoQ basis from 0.66% in Q1 2026.
Noodles (NDLS) EBITDA Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles (NDLS) has reported EBITDA Margin for 15 consecutive years, with 1.21% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 1048.0% year-over-year to 1.21% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 2.58% (up 416.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 6.38%, down 75.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin declined to 1.21% in Q2 2026 per NDLS's latest filing, from 0.66% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, EBITDA Margin for NDLS reached as high as 1.59% in Q4 2023 and fell as low as 11.69% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 3.21% and a median of 3.34% in 2025 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBITDA Margin slumped 882 bps — and 2026, when it jumped 1048 bps.
- Year by year, EBITDA Margin stood at 1.18% in 2022, then jumped by 35 bps to 1.59% in 2023, then tumbled by 480 bps to 6.05% in 2024, then surged by 45 bps to 3.34% in 2025, then jumped by 64 bps to 1.21% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 1.21%, 0.66%, and 3.34% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
| 10 | Noodles | 76.51 Mn | 75.06 Mn | 101.67 Mn | -1.21% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.21% |
| 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% |