Noodles (NDLS) Invested Capital (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Invested Capital of -$48.0 million for Q1 2026, down 245.51% on a YoY basis from $33.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 6.04% quarter-over-quarter from -$45.3 million in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Invested Capital (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Invested Capital for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$48.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Invested Capital fell 245.51% year-over-year to -$48.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$48.0 million (down 245.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$45.3 million, down 712.06% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at -$48.0 million, down from -$45.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Invested Capital was $38.4 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$48.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged $7.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.9 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Invested Capital rose 15.75% — and 2025, when it sank 1141.47%.
- Noodles' Invested Capital stood at $36.4 million in 2022, then slipped by 10.63% to $32.5 million in 2023, then slumped by 117.16% to -$5.6 million in 2024, then sank by 712.06% to -$45.3 million in 2025, then decreased by 6.04% to -$48.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Invested Capital figures came in at -$48.0 million (Q1 2026), -$45.3 million (Q4 2025), and -$38.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 6.62 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -6.79 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 18.56 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 4.25 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 5.45 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -3.90 Bn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 779.66 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | -48.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -48.04 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -45.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -38.90 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -30.78 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -13.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.58 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 3.74 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 9.64 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 21.90 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 27.16 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 32.52 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 36.08 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 35.93 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 38.36 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 36.38 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 34.89 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 33.86 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 39.66 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 42.60 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 36.94 Mn |