Papa Johns International (PZZA) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's quarterly Operating Margin came in at 4.34% in Q1 2026, down 29.0% year-on-year from 6.11% in Q1 2025, and down 11.88% quarter-over-quarter from 4.92% in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 4.34% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 29.0% year-over-year to 4.34%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.27% (down 285.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.34%, down 327.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 4.34%, down from 4.92% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 12.87% in Q3 2024, with the low at 2.66% in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 5.91%, with a median of 5.56% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin surged 678 bps in 2024 and sank 969 bps in 2025.
- Tracing PZZA's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 6.88% in 2022, then rose by 8 bps to 7.45% in 2023, then slipped by 25 bps to 5.56% in 2024, then fell by 12 bps to 4.92% in 2025, then fell by 12 bps to 4.34% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 4.34% (Q1 2026), 4.92% (Q4 2025), and 3.18% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 1.13 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 137.72 Mn | 4.34% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 4.34% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.92% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3.18% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 4.63% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.62% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 5.56% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 12.87% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.56% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.56% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.45% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 6.10% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 6.79% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 7.17% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 6.88% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 3.81% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 7.44% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2.66% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 7.22% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 7.52% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 8.67% |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 9.16% |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 4.19% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 5.19% |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 6.63% |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 3.77% |
| Dec 29, 2019 | -0.03% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 1.22% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 3.56% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.38% |
| Dec 30, 2018 | -1.84% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -3.68% |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 5.79% |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 6.25% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.83% |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 7.76% |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 8.56% |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 9.72% |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 11.69% |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 7.90% |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 8.71% |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 10.01% |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 9.65% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 7.05% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 7.77% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 8.71% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 7.86% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 6.45% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 7.09% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 7.97% |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 7.34% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 6.19% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 7.72% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 8.33% |
| Dec 30, 2012 | 7.36% |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 6.51% |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 7.64% |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 8.23% |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 7.74% |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 5.55% |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 6.53% |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 21.31% |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 7.75% |
| Sep 26, 2010 | -0.24% |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 8.12% |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 9.78% |
| Dec 27, 2009 | -2.64% |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 7.66% |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 9.16% |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 10.80% |