Noodles (NDLS) Inventory Average (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Inventory Average of $9.9 million for Q1 2026, down 8.39% on a YoY basis from $10.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 4.02% quarter-over-quarter from $10.3 million in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Inventory Average (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Inventory Average for 14 years, with the latest figure at $9.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Inventory Average fell 8.39% year-over-year to $9.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $9.9 million (down 8.39% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.4 million, changed 0.16% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average for Q1 2026 stood at $9.9 million, down from $10.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $10.9 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $9.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $10.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.3 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Inventory Average gained 5.72% — and 2026, when it declined 8.39%.
- Noodles' Inventory Average stood at $10.0 million in 2022, then rose by 2.61% to $10.3 million in 2023, then climbed by 2.11% to $10.5 million in 2024, then slipped by 1.47% to $10.3 million in 2025, then fell by 4.02% to $9.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $9.9 million (Q1 2026), $10.3 million (Q4 2025), and $10.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 47.10 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 | 204.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 349.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 426.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 45.80 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 74.17 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 8.80 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | 9.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.90 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 10.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.53 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 10.88 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 10.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.47 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 10.43 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 10.31 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 10.22 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 10.28 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 10.25 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 10.07 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 9.99 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 10.05 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 9.99 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 9.82 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 9.56 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 9.56 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 9.62 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 9.47 Mn |