Papa Johns International (PZZA) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's quarterly Tax Rate came in at 37.35% in Q1 2026, up 464.0% year-on-year from 6.62% in Q1 2025, and down 6.39% quarter-over-quarter from 39.9% in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International has reported Tax Rate for 18 years, with the latest figure at 37.35% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate rose 464.0% year-over-year to 37.35%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 34.79% (up 942.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 33.61%, up 739.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 37.35%, down from 39.9% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 39.9% in Q4 2025, with the low at 12.35% in Q1 2022.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 24.44%, with a median of 24.44% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Tax Rate plunged 3070 bps in 2022 and surged 3400 bps in 2023.
- Tracing PZZA's Tax Rate over 5 years: stood at 18.0% in 2022, then decreased by 22 bps to 14.07% in 2023, then soared by 67 bps to 23.45% in 2024, then surged by 70 bps to 39.9% in 2025, then fell by 6 bps to 37.35% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 37.35% (Q1 2026), 39.9% (Q4 2025), and 28.16% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 29.84 |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 25.38 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.87 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.95 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 27.21 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 14.31 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 22.60 |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 19.05 |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 1.13 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 137.72 Mn | 37.35 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 37.35 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 37.35 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 39.90 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 39.90 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 28.16 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 28.16 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.45 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.45 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.72 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.72 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.45 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.45 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 23.47 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 23.47 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.66 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.66 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.17 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.17 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.07 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.07 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 22.15 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 22.15 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 24.44 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 24.44 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 21.65 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 21.65 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 18.00 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 18.00 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 28.50 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 28.50 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 21.61 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 21.61 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -12.35 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -12.35 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 20.55 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 20.55 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 11.73 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 11.73 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 18.05 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 18.05 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 18.35 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 18.35 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 17.24 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 17.24 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 21.59 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 21.59 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 18.42 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 18.42 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 21.83 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 21.83 |
| Dec 29, 2019 | -46.87 |
| Dec 29, 2019 | -46.87 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 62.09 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 62.09 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 12.88 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 12.88 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -108.34 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -108.34 |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 13.29 |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 13.29 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 36.42 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 36.42 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 36.83 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 36.83 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1.97 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1.97 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -81.48 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -81.48 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 26.75 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 26.75 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 29.54 |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 29.54 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 28.59 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 28.59 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 0.99 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 0.99 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 28.38 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 28.38 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 31.50 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 31.50 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 32.26 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 32.26 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | -52.30 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | -52.30 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 27.73 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 27.73 |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 28.88 |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 28.88 |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 33.48 |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 33.48 |
| Dec 28, 2014 | -74.57 |
| Dec 28, 2014 | -74.57 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 29.96 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 29.96 |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 32.01 |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 32.01 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 34.60 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 34.60 |
| Dec 29, 2013 | -85.35 |
| Dec 29, 2013 | -85.35 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 30.03 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 30.03 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 32.18 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 32.18 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 32.93 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 32.93 |
| Dec 30, 2012 | 30.65 |
| Dec 30, 2012 | 30.65 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 33.73 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 33.73 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 34.11 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 34.11 |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 33.48 |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 33.48 |
| Dec 25, 2011 | -26.10 |
| Dec 25, 2011 | -26.10 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 223.61 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 223.61 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 36.82 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 36.82 |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 3.66 |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 3.66 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 32.10 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 32.10 |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 34.90 |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 34.90 |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 34.02 |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 34.02 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 54.65 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 54.65 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 31.29 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 31.29 |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 34.48 |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 34.48 |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 35.44 |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 35.44 |