Noodles (NDLS) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported FCF Margin of 3.18% for Q1 2026, up 228.0% on a YoY basis from 0.97% in Q1 2025, and up 214.47% quarter-over-quarter from 2.78% in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported FCF Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 3.18% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 228.0% year-over-year to 3.18%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.46% (up 326.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.03%, up 327.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 3.18%, up from 2.78% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 3.18% in Q1 2026, with the low at 12.86% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 2.95% across 5 years, with a median of 2.66% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin sank 1381 bps — and 2023, when it jumped 1031 bps.
- Noodles' FCF Margin stood at 3.13% in 2022, then rose by 19 bps to 2.55% in 2023, then slumped by 344 bps to 11.31% in 2024, then jumped by 75 bps to 2.78% in 2025, then surged by 214 bps to 3.18% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 3.18% (Q1 2026), 2.78% (Q4 2025), and 1.18% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 10.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.77% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.04% |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | 3.18% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.18% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -2.78% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.18% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -3.36% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0.90% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -11.31% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -1.08% |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -3.50% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -1.35% |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -7.53% |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -2.55% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -3.13% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 2.89% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -12.86% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 0.40% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 0.93% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 11.72% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 0.95% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | -1.01% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | -1.39% |