Noodles (NDLS) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 1.41% for Q2 2026, up 478.0% year-on-year 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 reported FCF Margin for 14 consecutive years, with 1.41% the latest figure, recorded 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 declined to 1.41% in Q2 2026 per NDLS's latest filing, from 3.18% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, FCF Margin for NDLS reached as high as 3.18% in Q1 2026 and fell as low as 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 plunged 1381 bps — and 2023, when it surged 1031 bps.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 3.13% in 2022, then climbed by 19 bps to 2.55% in 2023, then tumbled 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.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 1.41%, 3.18%, and 2.78% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.93% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.97% |
| 10 | Noodles | 76.51 Mn | 75.06 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% |