Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Papa John`s International Inc (PZZA) - $24.47 as of 8/7/2026 8:58:32 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
46 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PZZA
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PZZA
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PZZA
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PZZA
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PZZA (46 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for PZZA
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PZZA |
| Company Name | Papa John`s International Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and take-out restaurants under the Papa John's trademark in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER CYCLICAL |
| Industry Name | RESTAURANTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/6/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 24.47 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 72.38 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/7/2026 8:58:32 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 3,437,952 |
| Average Daily Volume | 960,572 |
| 52-Week High | 53.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.29 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 0.74% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 37.19 |
| Industry PE | 28.10 |
| Sector PE | 31.51 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 41.47 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 20.56 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 45.40 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 120.03 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.84 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.19 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -13.65 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 284.18 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 24.33 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 24.73 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.49 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.55 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.71 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 32,902,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 805,111,940 |
| Institutional Ownership | 105.21% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/18/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.4600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.4600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.84 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 6.18% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.84 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 6.18% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.91% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.60% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.55% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.98% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 216.47% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -22.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -63.43% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.80 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.32 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.43 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 28,564,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 30,531,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 83,486,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -7.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 2.52% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 5.22% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 39,036,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 36,950,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 37,955,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -688,306,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -673,486,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 710,436,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 741,650,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 727,342,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | -1.67 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | -1.61 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | -444,750,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | -429,526,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -449,120,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 35,903,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.09 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 61,305,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 34,148,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.82 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/7/2026 6:30:58 AM EST |