Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International (PZZA) recorded FCF Margin of 3.25% in Q2 2026, down 0.04 percentage points from 3.29% a year earlier but up 4.56 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Papa Johns International's FCF Margin came in at 1.74% as of Jun 28, 2026, down 1.04 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 2.98%, up 1.33 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual FCF Margin has a five-year change of -5.33 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, FCF Margin came in at 1.66% in FY2024 (-3.79 pp), 5.45% in FY2023 (+3.58 pp), 1.88% in FY2022 (-3.74 pp) and 5.61% in FY2021 (-2.70 pp).
- Quarterly FCF Margin has ranged from -6.84% in Q4 2021 to 8.93% in Q3 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Margin has declined for three consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.75 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for FCF Margin in the last five years was a gain of 8.99 percentage points in Q4 2022, against a drop of 9.84 percentage points in Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -1.30% (Q1 2026), 0.42% (Q4 2025) and 4.46% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 174.41 Bn | 169.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 26.79% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 112.93 Bn | 100.55 Bn | - | 14.49% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.62 Bn | 38.50 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 35.98 Bn | 31.96 Bn | - | 13.84% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.83 Bn | 21.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.40 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 3.09% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.50 Bn | 9.16 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.02 Bn | 10.36 Bn | - | 4.85% |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 601.04 Mn | 457.59 Mn | 143.37 Mn | 3.25% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Papa Johns International FCF Margin 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=fcf-margin&ticker=PZZA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-margin", "ticker": "PZZA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-margin&ticker=PZZA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();