Papa Johns International (PZZA) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's (PZZA) 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 (PZZA) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Papa Johns International's Tax Rate history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 37.35% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Tax Rate rose 464.0% year-over-year to 37.35% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 34.79%, a 942.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 33.61%, up 739.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate eased to 37.35% in Q1 2026 per PZZA's latest filing, from 39.9% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 39.9% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 12.35% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Tax Rate is 24.44% (2023), against an average of 24.44%.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate plunged 3070 bps in 2022 and surged 3400 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Tax Rate stood at 18.0% in 2022, then retreated by 22 bps to 14.07% in 2023, then surged by 67 bps to 23.45% in 2024, then jumped by 70 bps to 39.9% in 2025, then declined by 6 bps to 37.35% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PZZA Tax Rate figures stand at 37.35% (Q1 2026), 39.9% (Q4 2025), and 28.16% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 29.84% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 25.38% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.87% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 27.21% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 14.31% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 12.37% |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 999.70 Mn | 961.65 Mn | 137.72 Mn | 37.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 37.35% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 37.35% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 37.35% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 39.90% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 39.90% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 39.90% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 28.16% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 28.16% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 28.16% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.45% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.45% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.45% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.72% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.72% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.72% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.45% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.45% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.45% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 23.47% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 23.47% |