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

Papa Johns International (PZZA) recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 1.3% in Q1 2026, down 406.46% quarter-over-quarter from 0.42% in Q4 2025, and down 499.0% on a YoY basis from 0.33% in Q1 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 was 1.3% for Q1 2026 at Papa Johns International, down from 0.42% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 7.11% in Q2 2023 to a low of 1.3% in Q1 2026.
  • Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 2.72% across 5 years, with a median of 2.79% in 2022.
  • Biggest YoY gain for FCF Margin was 899 bps in 2022; the steepest drop was 984 bps in 2022.
  • A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it stood at 2.15% in 2022, then soared by 230 bps to 7.07% in 2023, then plunged by 33 bps to 4.75% in 2024, then tumbled by 91 bps to 0.42% in 2025, then tumbled by 406 bps to 1.3% in 2026.
  • The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 1.3% (Q1 2026), 0.42% (Q4 2025), and 4.46% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Margin (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 0.96%
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 15.25%
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn 16.56%
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn 7.46%
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 13.51%
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn 12.41%
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 10.96%
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 12.77%
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn 1.04%
10 Papa Johns International 1.20 Bn 1.17 Bn 137.72 Mn -1.30%

Historic Data

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DateValue
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%