Noodles (NDLS) Cash from Investing Activities (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$2.1 million for Q1 2026, up 28.82% on a YoY basis from -$1.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 11.24% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.3 million in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Cash from Investing Activities (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$2.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 28.82% year-over-year to -$2.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$11.6 million (up 44.94% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$12.4 million, up 53.6% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.1 million, up from -$2.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$2.1 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$30.8 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$7.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$6.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Investing Activities plunged 150.09% — and 2024, when it soared 87.7%.
- Noodles' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$5.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 79.16% to -$10.4 million in 2023, then soared by 63.65% to -$3.8 million in 2024, then soared by 38.31% to -$2.3 million in 2025, then advanced by 11.24% to -$2.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$2.1 million (Q1 2026), -$2.3 million (Q4 2025), and -$3.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -159.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -8.07 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -44.23 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | -2.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.08 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -2.34 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -2.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.74 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -3.40 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -3.40 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -2.92 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -2.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.79 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -7.15 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -7.15 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -7.13 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -7.13 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -8.65 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -8.65 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -30.83 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -30.83 Mn |