Noodles (NDLS) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Noodles' (NDLS) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 1.41% in Q2 2026, up 478.0% YoY from 0.24% in Q2 2025, and down 55.57% on a QoQ basis from 3.18% in Q1 2026.
Noodles (NDLS) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles (NDLS) has 14 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 1.41% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 478.0% year-over-year to 1.41% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 0.76% (up 445.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 1.03%, up 327.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 1.41% in Q2 2026, from 3.18% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 3.18% in Q1 2026 to a low of 12.86% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 2.66% and a median of 2.55% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin sank 1381 bps — and 2023, when it jumped 1031 bps.
- Tracing NDLS's FCF Margin over 5 years: 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 jumped by 151 bps to 1.41% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 1.41% (Q2 2026), 3.18% (Q1 2026), and 2.78% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 10 | Noodles | 106.92 Mn | 105.62 Mn | 101.67 Mn | 1.41% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.41% |
| 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% |