Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) — Stock Score Summary

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Papa John's is facing intense competition, rising franchise cost pressures, and weakening consumer discretionary spending, failing our quality compounder and pricing power criteria.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$31.61
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)38.89
P/E (Forward)18.44
Price/Book-2.36
Return on Invested Capital16.3%
Gross Margin20.5%
Operating Margin5.2%
Revenue Growth-7.7%
Dividend Yield5.7%
Free Cash Flow$67M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papa John's International, Inc.’s (PZZA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (58), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Papa John's International, Inc. have an economic moat?
Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. 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 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. 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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