Papa Johns International (PZZA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

Papa Johns International (PZZA) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$6.2 million in Q1 2026, down 394.42% quarter-over-quarter from $2.1 million in Q4 2025, and down 132.59% on a YoY basis from $19.1 million in Q1 2025.

Papa Johns International (PZZA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Papa Johns International's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$6.2 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 132.59% year-over-year to -$6.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $36.0 million (down 33.78% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $61.3 million, up 79.53% from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow was -$6.2 million for Q1 2026 at Papa Johns International, down from $2.1 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $40.4 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$6.2 million in Q1 2026.
  • Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $14.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.2 million in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Free Cash Flow jumped 11536.88% in 2023, then tumbled 132.59% in 2026.
  • A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $11.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 257.94% to $40.4 million in 2023, then plunged by 37.64% to $25.2 million in 2024, then sank by 91.61% to $2.1 million in 2025, then tumbled 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 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 91.80 Mn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 471.02 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn 341.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn 169.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 451.90 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn 406.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 178.92 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 146.91 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn 2.87 Mn
10 Papa Johns International 1.20 Bn 1.17 Bn 137.72 Mn -6.23 Mn

Historic Data

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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