Noodles (NDLS) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.8 million for Q2 2026, up 142.24% year-on-year from $741416.7 in Q2 2025, and down 54.4% on a QoQ basis from $3.9 million in Q1 2026.
Noodles (NDLS) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles (NDLS) has reported Free Cash Flow for 14 consecutive years, with $1.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 142.24% year-over-year to $1.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $3.8 million (up 120.61% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$5.1 million, up 75.9% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $1.8 million in Q2 2026 per NDLS's latest filing, from $3.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for NDLS reached as high as $3.9 million in Q1 2026 and fell as low as -$14.5 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$3.2 million and a median of -$3.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow slumped 1483.56% — and 2026, when it soared 253.27%.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$4.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 20.6% to -$3.2 million in 2023, then plunged by 328.66% to -$13.8 million in 2024, then surged by 75.23% to -$3.4 million in 2025, then jumped by 152.62% to $1.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.8 million, $3.9 million, and -$3.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 76.51 Mn | 75.06 Mn | 101.67 Mn | 1.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.94 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -3.41 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -3.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.44 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -4.25 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -4.25 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.12 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -13.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -13.78 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -1.33 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -1.33 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -4.46 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -4.46 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -1.64 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -1.64 Mn |