Papa Johns International (PZZA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's Gross Margin came in at 29.72% for Q2 2026, down 0.03 percentage points from 29.75% a year earlier but up 0.95 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Papa Johns International (PZZA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, Papa Johns International reported Gross Margin of 28.73%, down 0.01 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 28.89%, up 0.68 percentage points from FY2024.
- Gross Margin has increased in each of the last three years, with a three-year change of +2.99 percentage points (FY2022 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Gross Margin was 28.21% in FY2024 (+1.18 pp), 27.03% in FY2023 (+1.13 pp) and 25.90% in FY2022.
- The five-year range for quarterly Gross Margin is 26.98% (Q3 2024) to 29.75% (Q2 2025).
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin increased in four of the last six quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.36 percentage points.
- Business Quant data shows PZZA's Gross Margin at 28.77% (Q1 2026), 29.11% (Q4 2025) and 27.36% (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | -3.06% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 17.11% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 648.56 Mn | 515.89 Mn | 143.37 Mn | 29.72% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 29.72% |
| 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 | 70.80% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 71.43% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 71.48% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 71.05% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 69.77% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 70.05% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 68.89% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 67.88% |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 68.51% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 68.84% |
API Access
Papa Johns International Gross Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=PZZA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "PZZA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=PZZA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();