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Papa John's International Inc

NASDAQ: PZZA · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS

$31.14
-5.21% today

Updated 2026-05-08

Market cap
$1.08B
P/E ratio
36.50
P/S ratio
0.53x
EPS (TTM)
$0.90
Dividend yield
5.45%
52W range
$30 – $54
Volume
1.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

35
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
5.3
Quality
C+
5.0
Profitability
C+
6.0
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
3.0
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →195 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$38.27
+22.90%
12-Month target
$26.86
-13.74%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$68.86
Margin of safety
+50.61%
0 Strong Buy4 Buy11 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $5.87M — positive
+ 50.61% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 1.49%
- Revenue declining -6.10% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.10B$2.14B$2.06B$2.05B$2.05B
Net income$67.77M$82.10M$83.49M$30.53M$7.07M
EPS$0.90
Free cash flow$39.42M$116.44M$34.15M$61.30M$5.87M
Profit margin3.22%3.84%4.05%1.49%1.49%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PZZA$1.08B352.05.06.05.3+50.61%Hold
AMZN$2.92T658.76.53.36.0-63.31%Buy
TSLA$1.55T336.74.02.07.5-57.67%Avoid
BABA$349.01B504.06.08.05.8+72.75%Buy
HD$321.36B502.77.53.35.8-32.64%Hold
CVNA$317.62B528.07.04.08.5Buy

Smart narrative

Papa John's International Inc trades at $31.14. representing a P/E of 36.50x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 35/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.96, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.05B. with profit margins at 1.49%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $68.86.

Frequently asked questions

What is Papa John's International Inc's stock price?
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) trades at $31.14.
Is Papa John's International Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 35/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $68.86.
What is the price target of Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)?
The analyst target price is $38.27, representing +22.9% upside from the current price of $31.14.
What is the intrinsic value of Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $68.86, a +50.6% margin of safety versus $31.14.
What is Papa John's International Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.05B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
2.96 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESTAURANTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.53x
ROE
Beta1.17
50D MA$34.60
200D MA$40.68
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.2M

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