Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol PZZA
  • Rev/Share 62.9624
  • Book/Share -12.6896
  • PB -3.8262
  • Debt/Equity -2.2787
  • CurrentRatio 0.8558
  • ROIC 0.1754

 

  • MktCap 1650670128.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.6573
  • PFCF 30.3857
  • PE 21.1685
  • Debt/Assets 1.0959
  • DivYield 0.0365
  • ROE -0.1797

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

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News

Apollo and Irth Capital made an offer to buy Papa John's, sources say
PZZA
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Apollo Global Management and Irth Capital Management have approached Papa John's International for a deal that would take the U.S. pizza chain private, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

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Papa Johns Launches Its First-Ever Croissant Pizza, Giving Pizza Lovers Their Flakiest Bite Ever
PZZA
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa Johns is elevating the pizza experience with the global launch of its latest innovation: the all-new Croissant Pizza. The Croissant Pizza indulgently pairs the delicate, flaky texture of a buttery croissant with the bold flavors of Papa Johns pizza – bringing the brand's Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.® promise to life through craft, quality and innovation. A pizza this expertly crafted deserves to be delivered in cutting-edge artistic style.

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Shaq-a-Roni Forever: Fan-Favorite Pizza now a Full-Time Member of Papa Johns Menu
PZZA
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It's official: the pizza that brings big flavor from an even bigger personality is here to stay. Papa Johns is proud to announce that the Shaq-a-Roni — the larger-than-life pizza crafted in partnership with basketball superstar and Papa Johns franchisee Shaquille O'Neal — is now a full-time menu item beginning today. Originally launched as a limited-time offering in the summer of 2020, the Shaq-a-Roni quickly became an item fans eagerly waited to enjoy, year after year.

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Papa Johns Canada Introduces Cheddar Crust Pizza, A New Take on a Classic Favourite
PZZA
Published: June 02, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

There's a new reason to get excited about pizza night in Canada. Papa Johns is turning up the flavour with its latest menu addition: Cheddar Crust Pizza.

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DPZ vs PZZA: Which Pizza Stock Is Better Placed at the Moment?
DPZ, PZZA
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Domino's gains edge with global growth, DoorDash deal and loyalty revamp, while Papa John's lags on earnings downward revisions and weaker stock performance.

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Here's Why Investors Should Retain Papa John's Stock for Now
PZZA
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

PZZA's focus on investment in technology-led initiatives and Google Cloud partnership bodes well. However, soft comps are a headwind.

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Papa John's Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up
PZZA
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PZZA's Q1 top line reflects a gain in commissary revenues, stemming from higher commodity prices. Also, a rise in advertising funds adds to the positives.

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Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
PZZA
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Heather Hollander - Senior Vice President, Strategy & Investor Relations Todd Penegor - President & Chief Executive Officer Ravi Thanawala - Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, International Conference Call Participants Brian Bittner - Oppenheimer Andrew Strelzik - BMO Capital Markets Eric Gonzalez - KeyBanc Peter Saleh - BTIG Jim Salera - Stephens Sarah Senatori - Bank of America Brian Mullan - Piper Sandler Jim Sanderson - Northcoast Research Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to Papa John's …

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Compared to Estimates, Papa John's (PZZA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
PZZA
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Papa John's (PZZA) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Papa John's (PZZA) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
PZZA
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Papa John's (PZZA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.

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Papa Johns Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
PZZA
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa John's International Q1 2025 earnings release.

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Papa John's Boosts Digital Offerings With Google Cloud Partnership
PZZA
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PZZA leverages Google's AI tools to assess customer preferences, deliver personalized promotions and simplify the ordering process.

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Papa Johns and Google Cloud Team Up to Deliver AI-Powered Pizza Experiences
PZZA
Published: April 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Google Cloud will help elevate the Papa Johns customer experience by anticipating personal cravings and optimizing delivery routes, among other AI-powered upgrades ATLANTA and SUNNYVALE, Calif. , April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud today announced an expanded multi-year partnership with Papa Johns to revolutionize the pizza maker's ordering and delivery experience using the power of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Papa John's says it's on track to take market share as profit beats estimate
PZZA
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

The company's CEO said he's pleased with the “early progress” in its transformation.

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About Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)

  • IPO Date 1993-06-08
  • Website https://www.papajohns.com
  • Industry Restaurants
  • CEO Mr. Todd Allan Penegor
  • Employees 11400

Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa John's trademark in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Commissaries, North America Franchising, and International Operations. The company also operates dine-in and delivery restaurants under the Papa John's trademark internationally. As of December 26, 2021, it operated 5,650 Papa John's restaurants, which included 600 company-owned and 5,050 franchised restaurants in 50 countries and territories. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.