Noodles (NDLS) Interest Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 0.31 for Q1 2026, up 87.05% on a YoY basis from 0.17 in Q1 2025, and up 79.53% quarter-over-quarter from 1.53 in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Interest Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 15 years, with the latest figure at 0.31 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 87.05% year-over-year to 0.31; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.39 (up 27.95% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.89, up 12.68% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.31, up from 1.53 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 3.84 in Q2 2022, with the low at 13.9 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 2.17 across 5 years, with a median of 2.15 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Coverage Ratio sank 2071.11% — and 2026, when it surged 87.05%.
- Noodles' Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 2.08 in 2022, then retreated by 17.56% to 1.72 in 2023, then slumped by 284.84% to 3.17 in 2024, then surged by 51.83% to 1.53 in 2025, then jumped by 79.53% to 0.31 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 0.31 (Q1 2026), 1.53 (Q4 2025), and 2.24 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 6.04 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 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 | - |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 4.98 |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | -0.31 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.31 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -1.53 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.24 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -5.37 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -2.41 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.17 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -2.31 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -5.77 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -2.07 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -0.75 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.72 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | -0.27 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -2.32 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 2.08 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 3.84 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -13.90 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | -11.82 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 8.96 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 12.47 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | -2.19 |