Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)
NASDAQ: PZZA · Real-Time Price · USD
37.29
-0.49 (-1.30%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
37.48
+0.19 (0.51%)
After-hours: Jan 9, 2026, 6:35 PM EST

Papa John's International Statistics

Total Valuation

PZZA has a market cap or net worth of $1.22 billion. The enterprise value is $2.13 billion.

Market Cap1.22B
Enterprise Value 2.13B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 17, 2025

Share Statistics

PZZA has 32.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 32.79M
Shares Outstanding 32.79M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.92%
Owned by Institutions (%) 112.49%
Float 32.47M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.76 and the forward PE ratio is 21.77.

PE Ratio 32.76
Forward PE 21.77
PS Ratio 0.59
Forward PS 0.59
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 15.43
P/OCF Ratio 7.79
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.93.

EV / Earnings 57.11
EV / Sales 1.02
EV / EBITDA 10.81
EV / EBIT 18.01
EV / FCF 26.93

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.87

Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.47
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.82
Debt / FCF 12.00
Interest Coverage 2.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.81%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.68%
Revenue Per Employee $183,017
Profits Per Employee $3,279
Employee Count11,400
Asset Turnover 2.39
Inventory Turnover 45.92

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PZZA has paid $15.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 15.11M
Effective Tax Rate 28.22%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so PZZA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.15
52-Week Price Change -1.77%
50-Day Moving Average 41.49
200-Day Moving Average 43.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 757,422

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.34 million, so 10.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.34M
Short Previous Month 3.63M
Short % of Shares Out 10.20%
Short % of Float 10.29%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.70

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PZZA had revenue of $2.09 billion and earned $37.38 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.14.

Revenue2.09B
Gross Profit 427.58M
Operating Income 118.55M
Pretax Income 53.56M
Net Income 37.38M
EBITDA 197.51M
EBIT 118.55M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $39.03 million in cash and $950.93 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$911.90 million or -$27.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 39.03M
Total Debt 950.93M
Net Cash -911.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$27.81
Equity (Book Value) -423.45M
Book Value Per Share -13.40
Working Capital -39.99M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $156.94 million and capital expenditures -$77.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $79.26 million.

Operating Cash Flow 156.94M
Capital Expenditures -77.68M
Free Cash Flow 79.26M
FCF Per Share $2.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.49%, with operating and profit margins of 5.68% and 1.83%.

Gross Margin 20.49%
Operating Margin 5.68%
Pretax Margin 2.57%
Profit Margin 1.83%
EBITDA Margin 9.47%
EBIT Margin 5.68%
FCF Margin 3.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.93%.

Dividend Per Share $1.84
Dividend Yield 4.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 161.67%
Buyback Yield -0.22%
Shareholder Yield 4.72%
Earnings Yield 3.06%
FCF Yield 6.48%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PZZA is $47.44, which is 27.22% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $47.44
Price Target Difference 27.22%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 30, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 30, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

PZZA has an Altman Z-Score of 3.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.77
Piotroski F-Score 6