Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's (PZZA) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 2.46 in Q1 2026, down 409.78% year-on-year from 0.79 in Q1 2025, and down 133.96% quarter-over-quarter from 7.25 in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Papa Johns International's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 2.46 for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio fell 409.78% year-over-year to 2.46 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 1.71, a 11.79% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 1.0, down 43.76% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 2.46 in Q1 2026 per PZZA's latest filing, from 7.25 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 7.25 in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 39.3 in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.82 (2022), against an average of 2.36.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Payout Ratio was 8560.28% in 2022; the steepest drop was 321797.64% in 2022.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 1.31 in 2022, then gained by 9.65% to 1.44 in 2023, then soared by 65.27% to 2.38 in 2024, then soared by 204.59% to 7.25 in 2025, then tumbled by 133.96% to 2.46 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PZZA FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 2.46 (Q1 2026), 7.25 (Q4 2025), and 0.68 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 7.69 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.61 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.67 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.46 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 0.04 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.22 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 0.40 |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | - |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 999.70 Mn | 961.65 Mn | 137.72 Mn | -2.46 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -2.46 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7.25 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 0.68 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 0.89 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.79 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.38 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -3.98 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.08 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -14.03 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.44 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 0.89 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.38 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.65 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 1.31 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1.12 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | -39.30 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 0.82 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -1.03 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 0.01 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 0.01 |