Noodles (NDLS) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Noodles' FCF Margin came in at 1.41% for Q2 2026, up 4.78 percentage points from -3.36% a year earlier but down 1.77 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Noodles (NDLS) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Noodles reported FCF Margin of 0.76%, up 4.45 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was -1.03%, up 3.27 percentage points from FY2024.
- FCF Margin carries a five-year change of -0.36 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, FCF Margin was -4.30% in FY2024 (+0.58 pp), -4.88% in FY2023 and 3.66% in FY2021 (+4.33 pp).
- The five-year range for quarterly FCF Margin is -11.31% (Q4 2024) to 3.18% (Q1 2026).
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin has increased for six consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.35 percentage points over the last seven quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in FCF Margin over five years came in Q4 2025 (a gain of 8.53 percentage points), and the weakest in Q4 2024 (a drop of 3.78 percentage points).
- Business Quant data shows NDLS's FCF Margin at 3.18% (Q1 2026), -2.78% (Q4 2025) and 1.18% (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | 4.85% |
| 10 | Noodles | 82.34 Mn | 73.64 Mn | 90.30 Mn | 1.41% |
Historic Data
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Historic 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% |
API Access
Noodles FCF Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-margin&ticker=NDLS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-margin", "ticker": "NDLS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-margin&ticker=NDLS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();