Papa Johns International PZZA
NASDAQ PZZA
$23.96 +0.64 (+2.74%)
As of: Aug 21, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)

Papa Johns International (PZZA) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 1.3% for Q1 2026, down 499.0% year-over-year from 0.33% in Q1 2025, and down 406.46% quarter-over-quarter from 0.42% in Q4 2025.

Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Papa Johns International's FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.3% for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 499.0% year-over-year to 1.3%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.79% (down 85.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.98%, up 133.0% from the prior year.
  • FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 1.3%, down from 0.42% in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for FCF Margin was 7.11% in Q2 2023, with the low at 1.3% in Q1 2026.
  • The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 2.79% (2022), against an average of 2.72%.
  • Peak annual rise in FCF Margin reached 899 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 984 bps in 2022.
  • Papa Johns International's FCF Margin stood at 2.15% in 2022, then surged by 230 bps to 7.07% in 2023, then tumbled by 33 bps to 4.75% in 2024, then slumped by 91 bps to 0.42% in 2025, then slumped by 406 bps to 1.3% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows PZZA's FCF Margin at 1.3% in Q1 2026, 0.42% in Q4 2025, and 4.46% in Q3 2025.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Margin (Qtr)
1 Mcdonalds 192.15 Bn 191.33 Bn 6.42 Bn 27.83%
2 Starbucks 122.32 Bn 118.71 Bn 6.49 Bn 14.49%
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 46.99 Bn 46.31 Bn 2.35 Bn 13.84%
4 Yum Brands 42.11 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.47 Bn 18.76%
5 Restaurant Brands International 28.08 Bn 27.02 Bn 1.89 Bn 19.01%
6 Darden Restaurants 25.61 Bn 25.39 Bn 3.68 Bn 10.19%
7 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.24 Bn 16.18 Bn 1.89 Bn 19.01%
8 Yum China Holdings 17.21 Bn 15.83 Bn 2.22 Bn 9.53%
9 Texas Roadhouse 13.43 Bn 13.22 Bn 1.44 Bn 4.85%
10 Papa Johns International 792.25 Mn 763.76 Mn 143.37 Mn 3.25%

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 28, 2026 3.25%
Mar 29, 2026 -1.30%
Dec 28, 2025 0.42%
Sep 28, 2025 4.46%
Jun 29, 2025 3.29%
Mar 30, 2025 3.69%
Dec 29, 2024 4.75%
Sep 29, 2024 -0.76%
Jun 30, 2024 2.73%
Mar 31, 2024 -0.21%
Dec 31, 2023 7.07%
Sep 24, 2023 3.26%
Jun 25, 2023 7.11%
Mar 26, 2023 4.25%
Dec 25, 2022 2.15%
Sep 25, 2022 2.60%
Jun 26, 2022 -0.06%
Mar 27, 2022 2.79%
Dec 26, 2021 -6.84%
Sep 26, 2021 8.93%