Papa Johns International PZZA
NASDAQ PZZA
$23.70 +0.38 (+1.63%)
As of: Aug 21, 2026 · 2:51 PM EDT

Papa Johns International (PZZA) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026)

Papa Johns International (PZZA) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 2.46 for Q1 2026, down 409.78% year-over-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.

  • In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 409.78% year-over-year to 2.46; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.71 (down 11.79% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.0, down 43.76% from the prior year.
  • FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 2.46, down from 7.25 in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 7.25 in Q4 2025, with the low at 39.3 in Q2 2022.
  • The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.82 (2022), against an average of 2.36.
  • Peak annual rise in FCF Payout Ratio reached 8560.28% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 321797.64% in 2022.
  • Papa Johns International's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 1.31 in 2022, then rose by 9.65% to 1.44 in 2023, then surged by 65.27% to 2.38 in 2024, then surged by 204.59% to 7.25 in 2025, then plunged by 133.96% to 2.46 in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows PZZA's FCF Payout Ratio at 2.46 in Q1 2026, 7.25 in Q4 2025, and 0.68 in Q3 2025.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Cover (Qtr)
1 Mcdonalds 192.06 Bn 191.24 Bn 6.42 Bn 0.67
2 Starbucks 121.16 Bn 117.55 Bn 6.49 Bn 0.52
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 46.52 Bn 45.84 Bn 2.35 Bn -
4 Yum Brands 41.67 Bn 40.99 Bn 1.47 Bn 0.51
5 Restaurant Brands International 28.19 Bn 27.13 Bn 1.89 Bn 0.62
6 Darden Restaurants 25.56 Bn 25.35 Bn 3.68 Bn 0.46
7 Yum China Holdings 17.25 Bn 15.86 Bn 2.22 Bn 0.34
8 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.24 Bn 16.18 Bn 1.89 Bn 0.62
9 Texas Roadhouse 13.33 Bn 13.13 Bn 1.44 Bn 0.60
10 Papa Johns International 781.98 Mn 753.49 Mn 143.37 Mn 1.01

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 28, 2026 1.01
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