SuperworthPapa Johns International profit margin PZZA
Gross, operating and net profit as a share of revenue over the last twelve months, from 2008.
- Net margin, 12 months
- 1.4%
- Operating margin, 12 months
- 4.3%
- Net margin on a year earlier
- −2.2 pts
- Peer median
- 1.9%
Over the twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, Papa Johns International kept 1.4% of its revenue as net profit, with an operating margin of 4.3% and a gross margin of 28.7%.
Five years earlier its net margin was 4.8%.
The median for 10 restaurant stocks of a similar size is 1.9%.
Profit margin over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Operating margin | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 28.9% |
| FY2024 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 28.2% |
| FY2023 | 3.8% | 6.9% | n/a |
| FY2022 | 3.2% | 5.2% | n/a |
| FY2021 | 5.8% | 8.1% | n/a |
| FY2020 | 3.2% | 5.0% | n/a |
| FY2019 | 0.3% | 1.5% | n/a |
| FY2018 | 0.1% | 1.9% | n/a |
| FY2017 | 5.7% | 8.5% | n/a |
| FY2016 | 6.0% | 9.6% | n/a |
| FY2015 | 4.6% | 8.3% | n/a |
| FY2014 | 4.6% | 7.4% | n/a |
| FY2013 | 4.8% | 7.4% | n/a |
| FY2012 | 4.6% | 7.4% | n/a |
| FY2011 | 4.6% | 7.1% | n/a |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Net margin, 12 months | Change on a year | Operating margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | 1.4% | −2.2 pts | 4.3% | |
| Q1 FY26 | 1.4% | −2.4 pts | 4.3% | |
| Q4 FY25 | 1.5% | −2.6 pts | 4.3% | |
| Q3 FY25 | 1.8% | −2.7 pts | 4.5% | |
| Q2 FY25 | 3.6% | +0.4 pts | 6.9% | |
| Q1 FY25 | 3.8% | +0.3 pts | 7.1% | |
| Q4 FY24 | 4.1% | +0.2 pts | 7.6% | |
| Q3 FY24 | 4.5% | +0.7 pts | 8.1% | |
| Q2 FY24 | 3.3% | −0.2 pts | 6.4% | |
| Q1 FY24 | 3.5% | −0.3 pts | 6.7% | |
| Q4 FY23 | 3.8% | +0.6 pts | 6.9% | |
| Q3 FY23 | 3.8% | +0.5 pts | 6.7% |
Against its peers
Companies in Restaurants nearest Papa Johns International's size, closest first, today.
| Company | Profit margin |
|---|---|
| PZZAPapa Johns International | 1.4% |
| FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant | 1.4% |
| BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar | 0.7% |
| BLMNBloomin' Brands | 0.7% |
| LOCOEl Pollo Loco | 7.0% |
| NATHNathans Famous | 11.8% |
| PTLOPortillo's | 1.9% |
| SGSweetgreen | 2.0% |
| WENWendy's | 5.7% |
| BJRIBJs RESTAURANTS INC | 2.9% |
| CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.0% |
| Peer median | 1.9% |
Where Papa Johns International ranks
What the profit margin tells you
Profit as a share of revenue at three levels: gross (after making the product), operating (after running the business) and net (after everything, including tax and interest).
Compare within an industry. 10% is superb for a retailer and poor for a software company.
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