Noodles (NDLS) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Noodles' (NDLS) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $1.8 million in Q2 2026, up 142.24% YoY from $741416.7 in Q2 2025, and down 54.4% on a QoQ basis from $3.9 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Noodles (NDLS) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles (NDLS) has 14 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $1.8 million 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 fell to $1.8 million in Q2 2026, from $3.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $3.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$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 tumbled 1483.56% — and 2026, when it surged 253.27%.
- Tracing NDLS's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$4.0 million in 2022, then increased by 20.6% to -$3.2 million in 2023, then tumbled 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.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $1.8 million (Q2 2026), $3.9 million (Q1 2026), and -$3.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 84.85 Mn | 83.55 Mn | 101.67 Mn | 1.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.94 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -3.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.44 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -4.25 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -13.78 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -1.33 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -4.46 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -1.64 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -9.82 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -3.21 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -4.05 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 3.79 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -14.47 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 458,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.16 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 14.72 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1.05 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2020 | -1.09 Mn |