Noodles (NDLS) Inventory (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Inventory of $9.6 million for Q1 2026, down 13.79% on a YoY basis from $11.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 6.24% quarter-over-quarter from $10.2 million in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Inventory (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Inventory for 14 years, with the latest figure at $9.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Inventory fell 13.79% year-over-year to $9.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $9.6 million (down 13.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.2 million, down 2.69% from the prior year.
- Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at $9.6 million, down from $10.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory was $11.1 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $9.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Inventory has averaged $10.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.2 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Inventory rose 9.04% — and 2026, when it slipped 13.79%.
- Noodles' Inventory stood at $10.1 million in 2022, then grew by 2.55% to $10.3 million in 2023, then grew by 1.87% to $10.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 2.69% to $10.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 6.24% to $9.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory figures came in at $9.6 million (Q1 2026), $10.2 million (Q4 2025), and $10.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 2.16 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 44.69 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 | 203.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 345.30 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 414.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 46.04 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 69.15 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 9.02 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | 9.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.58 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 10.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.41 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 10.65 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 11.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.50 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 10.44 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 10.42 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 10.19 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 10.25 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 10.31 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 9.94 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 10.04 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 10.05 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 9.93 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 9.72 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 9.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 9.71 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 9.53 Mn |