Papa Johns International (PZZA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's (PZZA) 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 (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.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 132.59% year-over-year to -$6.2 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $36.0 million, a 33.78% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $61.3 million, up 79.53% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$6.2 million in Q1 2026 per PZZA's latest filing, from $2.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $40.4 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$6.2 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $15.2 million (2022), against an average of $14.4 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 11536.88% in 2023 and tumbled 132.59% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $11.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 257.94% to $40.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 37.64% to $25.2 million in 2024, then tumbled by 91.61% to $2.1 million in 2025, then sank by 394.42% to -$6.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PZZA Free Cash Flow figures stand at -$6.2 million (Q1 2026), $2.1 million (Q4 2025), and $22.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 999.70 Mn | 961.65 Mn | 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 |