Papa Johns International (PZZA) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's quarterly Gross Margin came in at 28.77% in Q1 2026, down 52.0% year-on-year from 59.95% in Q1 2025, and down 1.16% quarter-over-quarter from 29.11% in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International has reported Gross Margin for 12 years, with the latest figure at 28.77% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 52.0% year-over-year to 28.77%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 28.76% (up 34.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 28.89%, up 68.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 28.77%, down from 29.11% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 29.75% in Q2 2025, with the low at 26.98% in Q3 2024.
- Average Gross Margin over 3 years is 28.57%, with a median of 28.77% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 123 bps in 2025 and slumped 52 bps in 2026.
- Tracing PZZA's Gross Margin over 3 years: stood at 28.85% in 2024, then advanced by 1 bps to 29.11% in 2025, then fell by 1 bps to 28.77% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 28.77% (Q1 2026), 29.11% (Q4 2025), and 27.36% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 98.63% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 98.82% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 99.05% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 40.37% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 290.04% |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 1.13 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 137.72 Mn | 28.77% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 28.77% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 29.11% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 27.36% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 29.75% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 29.29% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 28.85% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 26.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 28.52% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.46% |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 99.66% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 99.89% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 99.70% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 98.63% |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 100.47% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 99.43% |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 99.71% |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 99.49% |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 99.57% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 99.59% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 99.75% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 99.58% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 99.63% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 99.19% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 99.48% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 99.62% |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 99.32% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 99.64% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 99.54% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 99.67% |
| Dec 30, 2012 | 99.92% |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 99.63% |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 99.64% |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 98.29% |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 127.67% |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 89.46% |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 89.72% |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 89.36% |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 76.86% |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 99.03% |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 99.40% |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 99.20% |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 107.75% |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 99.29% |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 98.87% |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 98.44% |