Papa Johns International (PZZA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's (PZZA) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 1.63 in Q1 2026, up 20.04% year-on-year from 1.36 in Q1 2025, and down 64.67% quarter-over-quarter from 4.63 in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International (PZZA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Papa Johns International's Interest Coverage Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.63 for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 20.04% year-over-year to 1.63 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 1.83, a 40.59% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 2.14, down 39.35% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio fell to 1.63 in Q1 2026 per PZZA's latest filing, from 4.63 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 16.21 in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 15.28 in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Interest Coverage Ratio is 2.85 (2023), against an average of 2.83.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Coverage Ratio tumbled 488.37% in 2022 and soared 142.62% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 15.28 in 2022, then jumped by 128.38% to 4.34 in 2023, then slumped by 34.8% to 2.83 in 2024, then surged by 63.61% to 4.63 in 2025, then plunged by 64.67% to 1.63 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PZZA Interest Coverage Ratio figures stand at 1.63 (Q1 2026), 4.63 (Q4 2025), and 1.42 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.08 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.81 |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.02 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 4.42 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -136.00 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 1.38 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 353.48 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 5.04 |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 3.75 |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 999.70 Mn | 961.65 Mn | 137.72 Mn | 1.63 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 1.63 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.63 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.42 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 3.26 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.36 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.83 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 4.69 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.87 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.33 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.34 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.85 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 6.12 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 3.47 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -15.28 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 2.03 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 16.21 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 1.43 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 3.93 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 9.41 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 12.40 |