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Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company

NDLSNASDAQConsumer Cyclical● Active
$12.80
+$0.50(+4.07%)
Market Cap$75418227
P/E Ratio
52W High$13.95
52W Low$3.57

Noodles & Company (NDLS) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

NDLS · cash on hand · updated Dec 30, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$1.3M +10.1% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 30, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$1.3M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+10.1%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$1.4M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 30, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$1.3MCash on Hand
Total Debt$263.8MTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$262.6MNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 0%Debt 100%

Noodles & Company carries a net debt position of $262.6M. Total debt ($263.8M) exceeds cash on hand ($1.3M). Noodles & Company cash vs debt ratio: 0% cash / 100% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$1.3M$263.8M = −$262.6M

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
NDLS annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 30, 2025Latest$1.3M+10.1%
Dec 31, 2024$1.1M-61.9%
Jan 2, 2024$3.0M+97.8%
Jan 3, 2023$1.5M-32.5%
Dec 28, 2021$2.3M-71.2%
NDLS cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

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$1.3M1.7%
Consumer Cyclical sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Noodles & Company (NDLS) cash on hand as of December 30, 2025 is $1.3M, comprising $1.3M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Noodles & Company cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Noodles & Company cash reserves or cash position.

Noodles & Company annual cash on hand history shows increased +10.1% in 2025: increased +10.1% in 2025. Noodles & Company cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Noodles & Company carries total debt of $263.8M against cash of $1.3M, resulting in a net debt position of -$262.6M. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

NDLS cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 30, 2025, Noodles & Company (NDLS) has $1,265,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $1,265,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $1,444,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Noodles & Company · Noodles & Company SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 30, 2025