Noodles (NDLS) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Noodles' Free Cash Flow came in at $1.8 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$4.25 million a year earlier and down 54.4% from the prior quarter.
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Noodles (NDLS) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Noodles reported Free Cash Flow of $3.76 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$5.11 million.
- Going back by year, Free Cash Flow was -$21.21 million in FY2024, -$24.55 million in FY2023 and $17.39 million in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Free Cash Flow is -$13.78 million (Q4 2024) to $3.94 million (Q1 2026).
- Business Quant data shows NDLS's Free Cash Flow at $3.94 million (Q1 2026), -$3.41 million (Q4 2025) and $1.44 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 199.07 Bn | 195.11 Bn | 6.47 Bn | 2.08 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.34 Bn | 125.35 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.50 Bn | 42.00 Bn | - | 347.14 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 42.97 Bn | 38.79 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 388.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.07 Bn | 24.44 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.87 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 98.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -776.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.86 Bn | 11.73 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 359.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.35 Bn | 11.68 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 11.10 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 82.94 Mn | 74.23 Mn | 90.30 Mn | 6.89 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.94 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -3.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.23 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 5.47 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -13.78 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 30.79 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 22.55 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -1.64 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -9.82 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 36.72 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 23.91 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -3.21 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 24.33 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 28.83 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -14.47 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 458,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 19.62 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 26.94 Mn |
API Access
Noodles Free Cash Flow 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=free-cash-flow&ticker=NDLS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=NDLS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();