Papa Johns International (PZZA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's (PZZA) 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 (PZZA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Papa Johns International's Gross Margin history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 28.77% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin fell 52.0% year-over-year to 28.77% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 28.76%, a 34.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 28.89%, up 68.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin declined to 28.77% in Q1 2026 per PZZA's latest filing, from 29.11% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 29.75% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 26.98% in Q3 2024.
- The 3-year median for Gross Margin is 28.77% (2026), against an average of 28.57%.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin jumped 123 bps in 2025 and slumped 52 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 28.85% in 2024, then gained by 1 bps to 29.11% in 2025, then declined by 1 bps to 28.77% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PZZA Gross Margin figures stand at 28.77% (Q1 2026), 29.11% (Q4 2025), and 27.36% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 66.34% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 70.56% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 40.04% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 23.14% |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 999.70 Mn | 961.65 Mn | 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 27, 2015 | 141.06% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 89.17% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 89.15% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 95.23% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 14.62% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 70.05% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 96.53% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 88.75% |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 13.49% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 68.84% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 96.81% |