Noodles (NDLS) Inventory Average (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) posted quarterly Inventory Average of $9.4 million for Q2 2026, down 13.23% year-on-year from $10.9 million in Q2 2025, and down 4.61% on a QoQ basis from $9.9 million in Q1 2026.
Noodles (NDLS) Inventory Average (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles (NDLS) has reported Inventory Average for 14 consecutive years, with $9.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Inventory Average fell 13.23% year-over-year to $9.4 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $9.4 million (down 13.23% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $10.4 million, changed 0.16% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average slipped to $9.4 million in Q2 2026 per NDLS's latest filing, from $9.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Inventory Average for NDLS reached as high as $10.9 million in Q3 2025 and fell as low as $9.4 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $10.2 million and a median of $10.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Inventory Average.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Inventory Average advanced 5.72% — and 2026, when it slipped 13.23%.
- Year by year, Inventory Average stood at $10.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 2.61% to $10.3 million in 2023, then rose by 2.11% to $10.5 million in 2024, then fell by 1.47% to $10.3 million in 2025, then retreated by 8.44% to $9.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory Average over the past three periods registered $9.4 million, $9.9 million, and $10.3 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 47.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 204.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 335.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 426.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 45.80 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 72.11 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 43.15 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 76.51 Mn | 75.06 Mn | 101.67 Mn | 9.44 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.44 Mn |
| 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 |