Papa John's International, Inc.
PZZAConsumer CyclicalNASDAQRestaurants
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the consumer cyclical sector, Papa John's International, Inc. focuses on Restaurants services and products. Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa Johns trademark in the United States, Canada, and internationally. At a $595.9M market cap, Papa John's International, Inc. ranks as a small-cap company within consumer cyclical. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, and International.
Market Cap
$595.9M
Beta
1.12
P/E (TTM)
23.21
P/E (Fwd)
13.82
EPS (TTM)
$0.78
EPS (Fwd)
$1.31
ROE
—
ROA
7.7%
Cash
$28.8M
Total Debt
$935.5M
Free CF
$58.9M
52W Change
-67.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where PZZA stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, PZZA finished 35.63% below its 150-day moving average ($29.47) and 38.15% below its 200-day moving average ($30.67). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is PZZA overbought or oversold?
At the October 20, 2026 close, PZZA's RSI(14) was 28.5, in oversold territory (below 30). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Papa John's International, Inc. carries $935.5M in total debt against $28.8M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 32.5x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $58.9M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. An ROA of 7.7% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $2.10B (2022) to $2.05B (2025).
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing PZZA's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.