Papa John's International, Inc.
PZZAConsumer CyclicalNASDAQRestaurants · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer cyclical sector, Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) is listed under Restaurants. At a $1.08B 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
$1.08B
Beta
1.11
P/E (TTM)
40.57
P/E (Fwd)
18.97
EPS (TTM)
$0.81
EPS (Fwd)
$1.73
ROE
—
ROA
7.8%
Cash
$39.1M
Total Debt
$952.7M
Free CF
$67.0M
52W Change
-27.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, PZZA has $39.1M in cash with $952.7M in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Free cash flow comes in at $67.0M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. An ROA of 7.8% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $2.10B (2022) to $2.05B (2025).
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Papa John's International, Inc.'s trajectory.