What is Papa John's International, Inc.'s (PZZA) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) is 30/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (54), Value (47), and Momentum (18) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Papa John's International, Inc. have an economic moat?

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Papa John's International, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 30/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Papa John's International, Inc. in?

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).

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Papa John's International, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $781M · Avg Vol: $35M/d

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P/E (TTM)

28.4x

ROE

—

D/E

—

Dividend %

6.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Papa John's International, Inc. is a global pizza restaurant chain known for its 'Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.' slogan and focus on quality. The company operates and franchises restaurants worldwide, leveraging strong brand recognition and an efficient supply chain for fresh ingredients. Papa John's competes by emphasizing ingredient quality and strategic digital marketing to drive customer engagement.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	2.1B	2.1B	2.1B	2.1B	-0.8%	2.0B	1.9B	1.8B	-5.2%
EPS	1.90	2.49	2.55	0.90	-22.0%	0.80	0.74	0.84	-3.5%
Shares	34.7M	32.5M	32.6M	32.8M	-5.6%	32.9M	—	—	—
Debt	807.3M	965.7M	971.1M	936.4M	5.1%	935.5M	—	—	—
Equity	-286.4M	-459.1M	-429.5M	-444.8M	—	—	—	—	—
Op CF	117.8M	193.1M	106.6M	126.0M	2.3%	95.0M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-62.8M	-75.1M	-17.3M	-21.5M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-76.2M	-124.1M	-91.7M	-106.3M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-26.7%

SMA 50SMA 200

$22.42

RSI (14)

39.2

52W High

$53.66

From 52W High

0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

15.5%76.6

ROE

neg eq95.0

GP/Assets

47.8%77.3

Op. Margin

5.7%45.1

FCF/Assets

2.9%42.3

Piotroski

530.8

Int. Cover

2.2x24.9

D/E Ratio

neg eq24.9

Current Ratio

0.83x12.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

28.4x28.1

EV/EBITDA

8.5x60.6

P/FCF

31.7x28.4

P/B

-1.6x25.0

P/S

0.4x80.6

Div Yield

6.1%88.3

Momentum

52W High %

42%6.9

RS 6M

-44%10.7

SMA 50/200

0.84x16.6

EPS Rev 4W

-22.5%2.8

EPS Rev 12W

-23.9%6.0

EPS Improve

+66%61.7

Q Growth

-11%29.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$781M

P/E (Forward)

17.0x

Gross Margin

20.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PZZA are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PZZA	Papa John's International, Inc.(you)	$781M	30	Sell
CNNE	Cannae Holdings, Inc.	$678M	36	Hold
BH	Biglari Holdings Inc.	$1.2B	36	Hold
DIN	Dine Brands Global, Inc.	$425M	33	Sell
JACK	Jack in the Box Inc.	$311M	28	Sell
FWRG	First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.	$772M	9	Strong Sell
SG	Sweetgreen, Inc.	$830M	10	Strong Sell
CBRL	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.	$1.2B	50	Hold
WING	Wingstop Inc.	$3.1B	32	Sell
PTLO	Portillo's Inc.	$341M	13	Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

Price	$22.42
Market Cap	$781M
P/E (TTM)	28.35
P/E (Forward)	17.03
Price/Book	-1.65
Return on Invested Capital	15.5%
Gross Margin	20.4%
Operating Margin	5.7%
Revenue Growth	-8.8%
Dividend Yield	6.1%
Free Cash Flow	$25M