Noodles (NDLS) Net Margin (2012 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Net Margin of 2.76% for Q1 2026, up 456.0% on a YoY basis from 0.5% in Q1 2025, and up 50.22% quarter-over-quarter from 5.55% in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Net Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Net Margin for 15 years, with the latest figure at 2.76% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 456.0% year-over-year to 2.76%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.46% (up 44.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.6%, down 126.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 2.76%, up from 5.55% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 1.03% in Q2 2022, with the low at 13.88% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 4.85% across 5 years, with a median of 5.28% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Margin plunged 966 bps — and 2026, when it surged 456 bps.
- Noodles' Net Margin stood at 0.61% in 2022, then retreated by 11 bps to 0.55% in 2023, then tumbled by 1554 bps to 7.96% in 2024, then surged by 30 bps to 5.55% in 2025, then soared by 50 bps to 2.76% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 2.76% (Q1 2026), 5.55% (Q4 2025), and 7.5% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 5.36% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.81% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 20.98% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 14.93% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -0.11% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.06% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.56% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.15% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.79% |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | -2.76% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.76% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -5.55% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -7.50% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -13.88% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -7.32% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.96% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -5.50% |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -10.70% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -5.06% |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -4.27% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.55% |
| Jul 4, 2023 | -1.04% |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -2.47% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 0.61% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.03% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -5.71% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | -4.13% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 3.75% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 4.52% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | -1.80% |