Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)
NASDAQ: PZZA · Real-Time Price · USD
36.79
+0.62 (1.71%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.69
-0.10 (-0.27%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

Papa John's International Statistics

Total Valuation

PZZA has a market cap or net worth of $1.21 billion. The enterprise value is $2.12 billion.

Market Cap 1.21B
Enterprise Value 2.12B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 18, 2026

Share Statistics

PZZA has 32.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.47% in one year.

Current Share Class 32.90M
Shares Outstanding 32.90M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.47%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.35%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.19%
Float 32.44M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 44.00 and the forward PE ratio is 22.88. PZZA's PEG ratio is 1.92.

PE Ratio 44.00
Forward PE 22.88
PS Ratio 0.60
Forward PS 0.63
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 46.27
P/OCF Ratio 11.88
PEG Ratio 1.92
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 81.18.

EV / Earnings 77.24
EV / Sales 1.05
EV / EBITDA 10.62
EV / EBIT 19.59
EV / FCF 81.18

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.84

Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.84
Debt / FCF 36.41
Interest Coverage 2.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.99%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.07%
Revenue Per Employee $214,267
Profits Per Employee $2,926
Employee Count 9,400
Asset Turnover 2.33
Inventory Turnover 43.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PZZA has paid $15.86 million in taxes.

Income Tax 15.86M
Effective Tax Rate 34.79%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so PZZA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.12
52-Week Price Change -23.11%
50-Day Moving Average 34.33
200-Day Moving Average 38.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.17
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,057,580

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.49 million, so 16.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.49M
Short Previous Month 6.01M
Short % of Shares Out 16.67%
Short % of Float 16.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PZZA had revenue of $2.01 billion and earned $27.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.84.

Revenue 2.01B
Gross Profit 412.68M
Operating Income 108.44M
Pretax Income 45.57M
Net Income 27.50M
EBITDA 200.07M
EBIT 108.44M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.84
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $39.15 million in cash and $952.72 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$913.57 million or -$27.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 39.15M
Total Debt 952.72M
Net Cash -913.57M
Net Cash Per Share -$27.77
Equity (Book Value) -437.45M
Book Value Per Share -13.65
Working Capital -44.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $101.89 million and capital expenditures -$75.73 million, giving a free cash flow of $26.16 million.

Operating Cash Flow 101.89M
Capital Expenditures -75.73M
Depreciation & Amortization 91.63M
Net Borrowing -18.49M
Free Cash Flow 26.16M
FCF Per Share $0.80
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.49%, with operating and profit margins of 5.38% and 1.42%.

Gross Margin 20.49%
Operating Margin 5.38%
Pretax Margin 2.26%
Profit Margin 1.42%
EBITDA Margin 9.93%
EBIT Margin 5.38%
FCF Margin 1.30%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.00%.

Dividend Per Share $1.84
Dividend Yield 5.00%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 220.07%
Buyback Yield -0.47%
Shareholder Yield 4.62%
Earnings Yield 2.27%
FCF Yield 2.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PZZA is $37.90, which is 3.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $37.90
Price Target Difference 3.02%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -2.12%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.90%
Stock Forecasts

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