Papa Johns International (PZZA) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's (PZZA) quarterly Interest Expenses came in at $12.7 million in Q1 2026, down 27.84% year-on-year from $17.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 139.62% quarter-over-quarter from $5.3 million in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International (PZZA) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Papa Johns International's Interest Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $12.7 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Interest Expenses fell 27.84% year-over-year to $12.7 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $47.0 million, a 1.56% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $41.7 million, down 6.19% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses advanced to $12.7 million in Q1 2026 per PZZA's latest filing, from $5.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Expenses topped out at $17.6 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$2.4 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Interest Expenses is $10.1 million (2022), against an average of $9.2 million.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Expenses plunged 124.44% in 2022 and soared 513.92% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Interest Expenses stood at -$2.4 million in 2022, then surged by 513.92% to $9.8 million in 2023, then increased by 6.41% to $10.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 49.25% to $5.3 million in 2025, then soared by 139.62% to $12.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PZZA Interest Expenses figures stand at $12.7 million (Q1 2026), $5.3 million (Q4 2025), and $11.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 10.99 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 141.29 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 137.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -3.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 324.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 414,000.00 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 46.06 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 9.15 Mn |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 999.70 Mn | 961.65 Mn | 137.72 Mn | 12.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 12.70 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 12.70 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.30 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.30 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 11.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 11.40 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 7.52 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 7.52 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.60 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.60 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 10.44 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 10.44 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.90 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.81 Mn |