Papa John's International, Inc. PZZA

19.55 (0.67) (3.31%) as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$675.3M
P/E
24.1×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership 2.13%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 675.28
Revenue 1,967.34
Net Income 28.74
Free Cash Flow 25.61
Net Debt 726.71
Current Ratio 0.83
Debt/Equity (1.71)
P/E ratio 24.14
P/S ratio 0.33
P/B ratio 0.00
Past 5Y EPS Growth 100.40%
This Y EPS Growth (16.58%)
Next Y EPS Growth 13.10%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 2.44%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.80
Annual Dividend Rate 1.84
Annual Dividend Yield 2.32%
total individual payouts
2028 Powerpack
2027 Powerpack
2026 0.92
0.46
0.46
2025 1.84
0.46
0.46
0.46
0.46
2024 1.84
0.46
0.46
0.46
0.46
2023 1.76
0.42
0.42
0.46
0.46
2022 1.54
0.35
0.35
0.42
0.42
2021 1.15
0.23
0.23
0.35
0.35
2020 0.90
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
2019 0.90
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
2018 0.90
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
2017 0.85
0.20
0.20
0.23
0.23
2016 0.75
0.18
0.18
0.20
0.20
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 41 38 37 28
Receivables 107 104 109 96
Inventory 36 35 34 33
Other — — 5 11
231 231 237 234
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 75 62 61 68
ST’ Debt — — 5 12
Other — — — 3
305 278 291 283
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 2.29% 2.52% (0.77%)
Cash Flow (2.98%) (7.54%) 2.27%
Earnings (8.94%) (6.66%) (24.00%)
Book Value 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 479 482 — — —
’25 518 529 508 498 2,054
’24 514 508 507 531 2,059
’23 527 515 523 571 2,136
’22 543 523 511 526 2,102
’21 512 515 513 529 2,068
’20 410 461 473 470 1,813
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 7 29 — — —
’25 31 36 39 20 126
’24 12 30 14 51 107
’23 41 53 33 66 193
’22 25 20 31 41 118
’21 63 65 66 (9) 185
’20 34 54 81 18 186
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (3) 11 — — —
’25 19 16 20 (2) 53
’24 (1) 14 45 (24) 34
’23 22 37 17 40 116
’22 15 0 13 11 39
’21 56 50 46 (36) 116
’20 28 46 70 7 151
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.21 0.24 — — —
’25 0.27 0.28 0.13 0.21 0.90
’24 0.44 0.37 1.27 0.44 2.54
’23 0.65 0.54 0.48 0.79 2.48
’22 0.29 0.70 0.23 0.66 1.89
’21 0.82 (2.30) 0.79 0.67 0.12
’20 0.15 0.48 0.35 0.28 1.28
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

2.6
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
44.47 55.05 38.05 38.29 28.55 78.41 66.74 60.66 38.25 30.16

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
90.49 87.45 69.45 65.67 102.25 140.68 133.40 97.78 78.67 55.74
High Price
23,100 22,400 18,000 16,500 16,700 14,000 12,000 13,200 11,400 9,400
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
1,714 1,783 1,663 1,619 1,813 2,068 2,102 2,136 2,059 2,054
Revenue
28.14% 27.32% 30.68% 32.35% 34.11% 35.92% 25.90% 27.03% 28.21% 28.89%
Gross Margin
159 140 7 5 75 151 84 104 114 48
EBT
9.27% 7.87% 0.40% 0.31% 4.16% 7.30% 3.99% 4.85% 5.54% 2.36%
EBT Margin
109 107 4 6 61 125 69 83 84 32
Net Income
41 44 46 47 50 49 52 64 69 92
Depreciation
46.00 49.42 51.83 51.19 55.93 59.09 59.22 64.85 62.95 62.52
Revenue/Sh
2.76 2.86 0.05 (0.24) 1.29 0.12 1.90 2.49 2.55 0.90
Earnings/Sh
4.03 3.74 2.88 1.95 5.75 5.28 3.32 5.86 3.26 3.84
Cash Flow/Sh
(1.49) (1.46) (1.31) (1.19) (1.10) (1.96) (2.21) (2.33) (2.22) (2.24)
Capex/Sh
2.54 2.28 1.57 0.76 4.65 3.32 1.11 3.54 1.04 1.60
Free CF/Sh
0.26 (2.94) (9.48) (10.01) (8.23) (4.93) (7.62) (13.47) (12.66) (13.20)
Book Value/Sh
37 36 32 32 32 35 35 33 33 33
Shares
30.83 19.88 1,990.50 0.00 66.29 0.00 41.86 30.34 16.11 42.30
PE Ratio
1.85 1.15 0.77 1.23 1.52 2.26 1.34 1.17 0.65 0.62
PS Ratio
323.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PB Ratio
2.02 1.40 1.12 1.45 1.64 2.48 1.62 1.52 1.01 0.96
EV/Sales
36.48 30.38 36.99 97.54 19.78 44.15 86.44 27.95 60.79 37.57
EV/FCF
150 135 92 62 186 185 118 193 107 126
Op' Cash Flow
(56) (53) (42) (38) (36) (69) (78) (77) (72) (73)
Capex
95 82 50 24 151 116 39 116 34 53
FCF
18 37 7 (26) 18 (32) (14) (74) (47) (54)
Working Cap'
300 467 621 375 362 525 646 782 765 746
Total Debt
284 444 588 347 232 454 599 741 727 709
Net Debt
10 (106) (304) (317) (267) (172) (271) (444) (414) (434)
Sh' Equity
20.46% 19.34% 0.43% (1.15%) 5.21% 0.46% 7.70% 9.44% 9.45% 3.43%
ROA
34.97% 27.90% 6.95% 50.52% 0.00% 37.32% 20.76% 30.93% 31.35% 20.22%
ROIC
395.97% (214.84%) (1.21%) 2.46% (14.30%) (1.85%) (30.40%) (22.99%) (19.43%) (6.97%)
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) key facts

  • Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) is a Restaurants company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • Papa John's International, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $2.1 billion, roughly unchanged from fiscal 2024.
  • As of September 25, 2026, PZZA traded at $19.55, a market capitalization of $675.3 million.
  • Papa John's International, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share, a yield of 2.32%, with a payout ratio of 80.0%.
  • Return on equity was −6.97% and debt-to-equity -1.71.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Latest News

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18 Sep

3

Papa John's stock shows potential for gains amid operational updates and market positioning efforts. Developments point to moderate effects on financial performance and market sentiment without major trajectory shifts.

14 Sep

3

Walmart partners with Papa John’s to advance its delivery services, integrating the pizza chain into its expanding logistics network. Partnership expands Papa John’s delivery reach via Walmart channels without altering core business trajectory.

10 Sep

3

Walmart partners with Papa John's to expand restaurant delivery services, increasing the pizza chain's distribution reach and potential sales. Delivery partnership with Walmart may boost Papa John's sales and visibility but remains a limited operational expansion.

8 Sep

3

Papa John's is closing multiple locations of its 49-year-old pizza chain without public notice. Quiet location closures point to operational cutbacks that may trim revenue and weigh on near-term stock performance.

2 Sep

3

Papa John's International faces three risks that make the stock unattractive, with one alternative stock recommended instead. Outlined risks could sway short-term investor sentiment and stock trajectory modestly.

1 Sep

4

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) has a new owner after the 1980s pizza king entity completed its official transition. New ownership introduces major strategic shifts that will reshape company trajectory and investor sentiment.

9 Aug

4

Papa John's reports its worst sales drop in years. Pizza Hut plans to close 250 locations. Internet speculation links both to shared industry problems. Worst sales drop in years directly threatens Papa John's revenue, operations, and investor outlook.

4

Papa John's International reset earnings expectations and suspended its dividend, returning focus to the stock's fair value. Earnings reset and dividend suspension represent major strategic and financial shifts that can significantly alter company trajectory and investor sentiment.

7 Aug

3

Papa John's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates while the stock declined. Q2 earnings beat signals positive results but stock drop points to mixed investor reaction with moderate effect on near-term performance.

3

Stephens and Benchmark downgraded Papa John's International to neutral after Q2 earnings miss. Analyst downgrade to neutral after earnings miss signals potential short-term pressure on stock performance and sentiment.

3 transcript

Papa John's International Q2 earnings call highlighted financial results, operational updates and management outlook for the pizza chain. Quarterly earnings data and commentary typically move short-term sentiment and valuation without reshaping long-term strategy.

6 Aug

4

Papa John's cuts sales outlook and suspends dividend amid weak North America demand, causing shares to sink. Lowered outlook and dividend suspension due to weak demand directly impair financial performance and investor sentiment for Papa John's.

3 transcript

Papa John's Q2 2026 earnings call highlights international growth as primary driver of performance. International growth focus signals moderate revenue upside from overseas operations without altering core trajectory.

3

Papa John's stock crashed after its earnings release. Earnings miss triggered sharp stock drop signaling short-term pressure on performance.

3

Papa John's International reported Q2 earnings with analysis of key metrics. Q2 earnings metrics can shift Papa John's financial outlook and investor sentiment.

3

Papa John's rules out near-term sale and centers strategy on internal turnaround efforts. Ruling out sale keeps focus on existing turnaround plan without immediate ownership change.

3

Papa John's International reported second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings release offers performance metrics likely to affect near-term stock movement without altering long-term strategy.

3

Papa Johns announces leadership appointments to support its ongoing transformation strategy. Leadership changes can influence strategy execution and market sentiment at Papa John's.

16 Jul

3

Papa John's weaker earnings and softer revenue may shift its investment narrative. Weaker earnings and softer revenue directly affect financial performance and investor sentiment for Papa John's.

15 Jul

4

Papa John's closes 250 restaurants and drops a nostalgic menu offering. Mass restaurant closures indicate major operational restructuring with direct effects on revenue and market position.

13 Jul

3

Papa John's International downgraded by analysts citing persistent turnaround challenges and reduced earnings forecasts. Analyst downgrade combined with lowered forecasts exerts moderate pressure on near-term stock performance and sentiment.

3

Papa John's CFO departure signals to BofA that sharp turnaround is not imminent. CFO exit raises concerns over delayed recovery at Papa John's affecting near-term performance.

3

BofA shifts to a bearish stance on Papa John’s, projecting limited upside for the stock amid intense industry competition. Bearish note from major bank flags competitive pressures that may weigh on near-term stock performance and sentiment.

17 Jun

3

Papa John's shares rise after the company reports stronger than expected same-store sales and announces new partnership initiatives aimed at boosting delivery volumes. Sales beat and partnerships can lift near-term sentiment and revenue without fundamentally shifting the company's long-term competitive position.

3

Papa John's closes 44 stores across multiple US locations. Store closures affect financial performance and operations without fundamentally altering company trajectory.

16 Jun

5

Irth Capital take-private bid for Papa John's nets $725M preferred equity and $1B debt. Take-private transaction removes Papa John's from public markets and resets its ownership and strategy.

14 Jun

5

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) files for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy filing signals existential financial crisis with potential to end or drastically reshape business operations.

6 Jun

3

Domino's leads U.S. pizza market with highest sales growth and market share, Pizza Hut holds second place, Papa John's trails with weaker comparable sales and faces intensifying competition from fast-casual and delivery rivals. Competitive market-share shifts described can moderately affect Papa John's sales trajectory and investor sentiment without signaling immediate fundamental change.

30 May

4

Papa John's to close 250 locations and may sell the business. Closure of 250 locations plus potential full business sale signals major strategic shifts that could significantly alter Papa John's trajectory and investor sentiment.

26 May

4

Papa John's narrative shifts amid hopes for margin expansion and potential takeover interest. Margin hopes combined with takeover interest signal major strategic developments likely to reshape Papa John's trajectory and investor sentiment.

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