Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)
NASDAQ: PZZA · Real-Time Price · USD
34.99
+2.18 (6.64%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
34.94
-0.05 (-0.14%)
After-hours: Apr 2, 2026, 7:29 PM EDT

Papa John's International Statistics

Total Valuation

PZZA has a market cap or net worth of $1.15 billion. The enterprise value is $2.05 billion.

Market Cap1.15B
Enterprise Value 2.05B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 9, 2026

Share Statistics

PZZA has 32.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.38% in one year.

Current Share Class 32.89M
Shares Outstanding 32.89M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.38%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 106.31%
Float 32.40M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.88 and the forward PE ratio is 22.87. PZZA's PEG ratio is 1.74.

PE Ratio 38.88
Forward PE 22.87
PS Ratio 0.56
Forward PS 0.58
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 22.32
P/OCF Ratio 9.13
PEG Ratio 1.74
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.78.

EV / Earnings 69.37
EV / Sales 1.00
EV / EBITDA 10.16
EV / EBIT 18.72
EV / FCF 39.78

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.82

Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.75
Debt / FCF 18.17
Interest Coverage 2.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.22%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.21%
Revenue Per Employee $218,490
Profits Per Employee $3,146
Employee Count9,400
Asset Turnover 2.38
Inventory Turnover 46.80

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PZZA has paid $16.26 million in taxes.

Income Tax 16.26M
Effective Tax Rate 33.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so PZZA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.17
52-Week Price Change -15.83%
50-Day Moving Average 33.80
200-Day Moving Average 42.08
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.22
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,634,134

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.69 million, so 14.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.69M
Short Previous Month 3.98M
Short % of Shares Out 14.25%
Short % of Float 14.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.49

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PZZA had revenue of $2.05 billion and earned $29.57 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.90.

Revenue2.05B
Gross Profit 425.67M
Operating Income 109.55M
Pretax Income 48.38M
Net Income 29.57M
EBITDA 201.79M
EBIT 109.55M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $36.95 million in cash and $937.17 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$900.22 million or -$27.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 36.95M
Total Debt 937.17M
Net Cash -900.22M
Net Cash Per Share -$27.37
Equity (Book Value) -432.69M
Book Value Per Share -13.56
Working Capital -53.56M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $126.00 million and capital expenditures -$74.44 million, giving a free cash flow of $51.57 million.

Operating Cash Flow 126.00M
Capital Expenditures -74.44M
Depreciation & Amortization 92.25M
Net Borrowing -34.55M
Free Cash Flow 51.57M
FCF Per Share $1.57
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.73%, with operating and profit margins of 5.33% and 1.49%.

Gross Margin 20.73%
Operating Margin 5.33%
Pretax Margin 2.36%
Profit Margin 1.49%
EBITDA Margin 9.83%
EBIT Margin 5.33%
FCF Margin 2.51%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.26%.

Dividend Per Share $1.84
Dividend Yield 5.26%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 204.44%
Buyback Yield -0.38%
Shareholder Yield 5.22%
Earnings Yield 2.57%
FCF Yield 4.48%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PZZA is $45.00, which is 28.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $45.00
Price Target Difference 28.61%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
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 3.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.83
Piotroski F-Score 7