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.
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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 Set
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% |
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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% |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();