Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's (PZZA) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 1.3% in Q1 2026, down 499.0% year-on-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.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin fell 499.0% year-over-year to 1.3% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 1.79%, a 85.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 2.98%, up 133.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin declined to 1.3% in Q1 2026 per PZZA's latest filing, from 0.42% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 7.11% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 1.3% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 2.79% (2022), against an average of 2.72%.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Margin was 899 bps in 2022; the steepest drop was 984 bps in 2022.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 2.15% in 2022, then soared by 230 bps to 7.07% in 2023, then slumped by 33 bps to 4.75% in 2024, then sank by 91 bps to 0.42% in 2025, then sank by 406 bps to 1.3% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PZZA FCF Margin figures stand at 1.3% (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 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.93% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.97% |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 999.70 Mn | 961.65 Mn | 137.72 Mn | -1.30% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 9.78% |