Noodles & Company (NDLS) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 0.35x

Noodles & Company (NDLS) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.35x as of March 2026, reinvesting $2.08 Million (capex $2.08 Million ) from operating cash flow of $6.02 Million. Explore reinvestment intensity of Noodles & Company to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.35x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$2.08 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$6.02 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$2.08 Million
USD

Noodles & Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2010–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Noodles & Company across 16 annual periods. Also explore NDLS total asset value for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Noodles & Company (2010–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Noodles & Company. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Noodles & Company worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 1.70x $12.39 Million $7.28 Million $12.39 Million ▼ -76.8%
2024 7.34x $55.48 Million $7.56 Million $28.77 Million ▲ +101.7%
2023 3.64x $100.00 Million $27.50 Million $52.04 Million ▼ -47.5%
2022 6.93x $66.19 Million $9.56 Million $33.89 Million ▲ +574.3%
2021 1.03x $37.15 Million $36.16 Million $18.78 Million ▼ -58.8%
2020 2.49x $22.73 Million $9.12 Million $11.78 Million ▲ +101.1%
2019 1.24x $37.23 Million $30.06 Million $18.79 Million ▼ -76.5%
2018 5.27x $28.18 Million $5.35 Million $14.34 Million ▼ -48.1%
2017 10.16x $41.66 Million $4.10 Million $20.83 Million ▲ +191.8%
2016 3.48x $86.09 Million $24.74 Million $43.34 Million ▲ +205.4%
2015 1.14x $50.72 Million $44.51 Million $50.72 Million ▼ -22.5%
2014 1.47x $72.06 Million $49.03 Million $72.06 Million ▲ +17.8%
2013 1.25x $54.43 Million $43.63 Million $54.43 Million ▼ -15.6%
2012 1.48x $47.38 Million $32.07 Million $47.38 Million ▲ +37.3%
2011 1.08x $30.05 Million $27.92 Million $30.05 Million ▼ -1.7%
2010 1.09x $26.93 Million $24.61 Million $26.93 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow