Company / Operating Margin
NOODLES & Co Operating Margin History
FY2015-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-6.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-6.4% / 1.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-13.3%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Operating Margin has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 1.2% in FY2021 to -6.4% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-6.4% in FY2025 with a 10-year CAGR of -10.4%.
Declined from -5.1% to -6.4% over the past 3 years.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -5.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -10.4pp
Key checks
Key Insights
- NOODLES & Co's operating margin has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 13.3% year-over-year.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2015.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -6.4% | -13.3% |
| FY2024 | -5.6% | -10.6% |
| FY2022 | -5.1% | -517.2% |
| FY2021 | 1.2% | +248.8% |
| FY2020 | -0.8% | -169.5% |
| FY2019 | 1.2% | +243.9% |
| FY2018 | -0.8% | +88.9% |
| FY2017 | -7.4% | +46.4% |
| FY2016 | -13.9% | -441.1% |
| FY2015 | 4.1% | -13.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 28, 2026