Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) FCF Margin %: -1.32% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:PP1 Papa John's International Inc FRA:PP1
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Price €31.60
GF Value €39.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Papa John's International FCF Margin %?

Papa John's International FRA:PP1 +2.60% 64 FCF Margin % is -1.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PP1 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Papa John's International ranks worse than 70.68% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Papa John's International's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5 Mil. Papa John's International's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €414 Mil. Therefore, Papa John's International's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.32%.

As of today, Papa John's International's current FCF Yield % is 2.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Papa John's International's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PP1' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3   Med: 3.83   Max: 8.32
Current: 1.3


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Papa John's International was 8.32%. The lowest was 1.30%. And the median was 3.83%.

FRA:PP1's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
70.68% of 365 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.74 vs FRA:PP1: 1.30


Papa John's International FCF Margin % Related Terms


Papa John's International FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papa John's International's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Papa John's International FCF Margin % Chart

Papa John's International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Papa John's International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:PP1 vs SG, BJRI, BH: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Papa John's International's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Papa John's International FCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Papa John's International's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papa John's International's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Papa John's International FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Papa John's International's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=44.037/1753.952
=2.51 %

Papa John's International's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-5.447/413.997
=-1.32 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -1.32% mean?
Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) has a FCF Margin % of -1.32% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Papa John's International's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.30 to 8.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #258 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Papa John's International's FCF Margin % too high?
Papa John's International's current FCF Margin % is -1.32%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 8.32. Based on the distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #258 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Papa John's International has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papa John's International's FCF Margin % compare to SG and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #258 out of 365 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Papa John's International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.74. Historically, Papa John's International's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.30 to 8.32 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median FCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.74, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papa John's International's current FCF Margin % is -1.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papa John's International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.90, compared to a current price of €31.60 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1.32%. Papa John's International's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papa John's International (FRA:PP1), the current FCF Margin % is -1.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papa John's International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €31.60 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.90. GuruFocus considers Papa John's International to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PP1:

  • FCF Margin %: -1.32%
  • GF Value™: €39.90 vs. price of €31.60 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PP1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Papa John's International Business Description

Other Exchanges PZZA:USA1PZZA:Italy
Address 2002 Papa John\'s Boulevard, Louisville, KY, USA, 40299-2367
Papa John's International Inc operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants and, in certain international markets, dine-in and delivery restaurants. It has four defined reportable segments: Domestic Company-owned restaurants, North America franchising, North America commissaries, and International. The company derives maximum revenue from North America commissaries segment. The North America commissaries segment consists of the operations of its regional dough production and product distribution centers in the United States and Canada and derives its revenues principally from the sale and distribution of food and paper products to Domestic Company-owned and franchised restaurants in the United States and Canada.
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