PZZA
Papa John's International Inc
NASDAQ: PZZA · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS
$33.38
-1.12% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$1.19B
P/E ratio
43.40
P/S ratio
0.59x
EPS (TTM)
$0.83
Dividend yield
5.21%
52W range
$29 – $54
Volume
1.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
35
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F6.0
Quality
B5.0
Profitability
C+5.3
Valuation
C+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.8
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$37.90
+13.54%
12-Month target
$26.86
-19.53%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$54.44
Margin of safety
+37.53%
0 Strong Buy4 Buy10 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ 37.53% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity -2.12x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 1.42%
- Negative free cash flow $-6.30M
- Revenue declining -7.70% QoQ
- P/E 43.40x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.10B | $2.14B | $2.06B | $2.05B | $2.01B |
| Net income | $67.77M | $82.10M | $83.49M | $30.53M | $7.25M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.83 |
| Free cash flow | $39.42M | $116.44M | $34.15M | $61.30M | $-6.30M |
| Profit margin | 3.22% | 3.84% | 4.05% | 1.49% | 1.42% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Papa John's International Inc trades at $33.38. representing a P/E of 43.40x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 35/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.78, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.01B. with profit margins at 1.42%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $54.44.
Frequently asked questions
What is Papa John's International Inc's stock price?
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) trades at $33.38, on a P/E of 43.4x and a P/S of 0.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Papa John's International Inc overvalued?
Papa John's International Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 35/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $54.44 versus the $33.38 price, a 37.5% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.
What is the price target of Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $37.90, about 13.5% above the current $33.38. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the intrinsic value of Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $54.44, a +37.5% margin of safety versus today's $33.38. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.
What is Papa John's International Inc's revenue?
Papa John's International Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.01B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Papa John's International Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.78, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESTAURANTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.59x
ROE—
Beta1.13
50D MA$34.30
200D MA$38.77
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
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Avg volume1.1M
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