Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's 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 has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 1.3% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 499.0% year-over-year to 1.3%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.79% (down 85.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result 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.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 2.72%, with a median of 2.79% recorded in 2022.
- Peak annual rise in FCF Margin reached 899 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 984 bps in 2022.
- Tracing PZZA's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 2.15% in 2022, then jumped 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.
- 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 | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 10.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.77% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.04% |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 1.13 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 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% |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 10.97% |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 1.39% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 14.89% |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 10.00% |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 6.78% |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 0.38% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 2.01% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.30% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.29% |
| Dec 30, 2018 | -6.04% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.86% |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 5.69% |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 6.09% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.28% |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 5.63% |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 3.48% |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 7.18% |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 2.78% |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 6.37% |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 7.57% |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 5.51% |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 9.18% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 8.16% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 7.22% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 7.56% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 6.31% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 4.82% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 3.36% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 3.87% |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3.69% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 4.20% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 1.45% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 4.69% |
| Dec 30, 2012 | -1.80% |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 5.60% |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 3.90% |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 11.38% |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 1.67% |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 8.53% |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 6.35% |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 17.13% |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 16.22% |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 3.81% |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 4.57% |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 6.29% |
| Dec 27, 2009 | -3.95% |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 8.55% |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 4.65% |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 9.56% |