Papa Johns International (PZZA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$6.2 million in Q1 2026, down 132.59% year-on-year from $19.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 394.42% quarter-over-quarter from $2.1 million in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$6.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 132.59% year-over-year to -$6.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $36.0 million (down 33.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $61.3 million, up 79.53% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$6.2 million, down from $2.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $40.4 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$6.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $14.4 million, with a median of $15.2 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow soared 11536.88% in 2023 and tumbled 132.59% in 2026.
- Tracing PZZA's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $11.3 million in 2022, then surged by 257.94% to $40.4 million in 2023, then tumbled by 37.64% to $25.2 million in 2024, then plunged by 91.61% to $2.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 394.42% to -$6.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$6.2 million (Q1 2026), $2.1 million (Q4 2025), and $22.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 1.13 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 137.72 Mn | -6.23 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -6.23 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -6.23 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 22.65 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 22.65 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 17.43 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 17.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.11 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.11 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 25.20 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 25.20 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -3.85 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -3.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.40 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 17.06 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 17.06 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 36.60 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 36.60 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 22.38 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 22.38 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 11.29 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 11.29 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 13.29 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 13.29 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | -320,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | -320,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 15.16 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 15.16 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -36.18 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -36.18 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 45.81 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 45.81 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 50.35 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 50.35 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 56.14 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 56.14 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 6.51 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 6.51 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 70.42 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 70.42 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 46.06 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 46.06 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 27.80 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 27.80 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 1.59 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 1.59 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 8.11 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 8.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.16 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2018 | -24.01 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2018 | -24.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 22.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 22.57 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 24.45 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 24.45 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 27.41 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 27.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.66 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 24.32 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 24.32 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 15.14 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 15.14 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 32.27 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 32.27 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 12.20 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 12.20 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 26.89 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 26.89 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 32.01 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 32.01 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 23.60 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 23.60 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 38.26 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 38.26 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 31.75 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 31.75 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 28.79 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 28.79 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 32.69 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 32.69 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 26.85 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 26.85 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 18.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 18.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 12.79 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 12.79 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 15.54 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 15.54 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 14.31 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 14.31 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 14.56 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 14.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 5.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 5.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 16.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 16.67 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2012 | -6.60 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2012 | -6.60 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 18.23 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 18.23 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 12.43 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 12.43 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 37.69 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 37.69 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 5.12 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 5.12 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 26.07 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 26.07 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 18.64 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 18.64 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 21.86 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 21.86 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 46.52 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 46.52 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 10.41 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 10.41 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 12.84 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 12.84 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 17.98 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 17.98 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 30.94 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 30.94 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 21.92 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 21.92 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 12.48 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 12.48 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 26.86 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 26.86 Mn |