Noodles (NDLS) Cash from Operations (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Cash from Operations of 6016000.0 for Q1 2026, up 49.17% on a YoY basis from 4033000.0 in Q1 2025, and up 660.67% quarter-over-quarter from 1073000.0 in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Cash from Operations (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Cash from Operations for 14 years, with the latest figure at 6016000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Operations rose 49.17% year-over-year to 6016000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9267000.0 (up 101.94% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7284000.0, down 3.66% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations for Q1 2026 stood at 6016000.0, up from 1073000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Operations was 19675000.0 in Q1 2024, with the low at 9984000.0 in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged 3969857.14 across 5 years, with a median of 4949500.0 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Operations sank 260.36% — and 2023, when it jumped 219.17%.
- Noodles' Cash from Operations stood at 1777000.0 in 2022, then soared by 306.42% to 7222000.0 in 2023, then slumped by 238.24% to 9984000.0 in 2024, then surged by 89.25% to 1073000.0 in 2025, then surged by 660.67% to 6016000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at 6016000.0 (Q1 2026), 1073000.0 (Q4 2025), and 5176000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 364.50 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 651.35 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 416.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 617.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 259.08 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 161.96 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 40.30 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | 6.02 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.02 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -1.07 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -1.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.18 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -852,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -852,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4.03 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -9.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -9.98 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 5.82 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 5.82 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 4.72 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 4.72 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 7.01 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 7.01 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 19.68 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 19.68 Mn |