Papa John's (PZZA) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Papa John's International Inc. Small-cap Consumer Cyclical
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
498.2M
Gross Profit
-22.6M
-4.54%
Operating Income
15.2M
3.06%
Net Income
8.6M
1.73%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.21
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
837.5M
Total Liabilities
1.3B
Shareholders Equity
-432.7M
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
9.3M
Free Cash Flow
-2.5M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Papa John's Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Gross Profit | 425.7M | 416.6M | 421.6M | 390.5M | 429.3M |
| Gross Margin % | 20.7% | 20.2% | 19.7% | 18.6% | 20.8% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 248.7M | 204.5M | 200.5M | 181.2M | 212.3M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | 18.4M | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 248.7M | 204.5M | 200.5M | 199.5M | 212.3M |
| Operating Income | 84.7M | 142.7M | 156.2M | 157.4M | 168.2M |
| Operating Margin % | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 40.8M | 42.6M | 43.5M | 25.3M | 17.3M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 4.5M | 41.3M | -9.0M | -48.3M | -11.2M |
| Pre-tax Income | 48.4M | 114.1M | 103.7M | 83.8M | 150.9M |
| Income Tax | 16.3M | 29.9M | 20.9M | 14.4M | 26.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 33.6% | 26.2% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Net Income | 32.1M | 84.2M | 82.8M | 69.3M | 125.0M |
| Net Margin % | 1.6% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 176.9M | 184.8M | 220.2M | 209.4M | 217.1M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.90 | $2.55 | $2.49 | $1.90 | $0.12 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.90 | $2.54 | $2.48 | $1.89 | $0.12 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 32851000 | 32717000 | 32931000 | 35497000 | 35007000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 32851000 | 32717000 | 32931000 | 35497000 | 35007000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Papa John's Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 34.6M | 38.0M | 40.6M | 47.4M | 70.6M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 103.1M | 101.7M | 104.2M | 102.5M | 81.4M |
| Inventory | 34.3M | 35.2M | 36.1M | 41.4M | 35.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 48.9M | 48.6M | 42.3M | 44.1M | 46.3M |
| Total Current Assets | 237.4M | 230.6M | 231.0M | 251.0M | 255.0M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 751.8M | 786.2M | 738.5M | 696.2M | 663.0M |
| Goodwill | 135.2M | 150.9M | 152.4M | 141.2M | 161.3M |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 77.3M | 87.6M | 76.7M | 76.1M | 93.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 600.1M | 658.3M | 644.0M | 613.2M | 630.7M |
| Total Assets | 837.5M | 889.0M | 875.0M | 864.2M | 885.7M |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 61.2M | 61.8M | 74.9M | 62.3M | 28.1M |
| Short-term Debt | 38.7M | 33.0M | 33.1M | 30.3M | 27.5M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 26.6M | 21.5M | 19.4M | 20.0M | 34.2M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 291.0M | 278.0M | 304.6M | 265.2M | 287.4M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 897.6M | 938.1M | 932.6M | 777.0M | 658.0M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | 0 | 258.0K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 3.0M | 3.0M | 2.3M | 2.4M | 3.4M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 979.2M | 1.0B | 1.0B | 868.5M | 765.2M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 493.0K | 493.0K | 492.0K | 491.0K | 490.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 210.8M | 241.7M | 219.0M | 195.9M | 183.2M |
| Treasury Stock | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 922.4M | 806.5M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | -432.7M | -413.3M | -442.8M | -269.4M | -167.0M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 936.4M | 971.1M | 965.7M | 807.3M | 685.5M |
| Working Capital | -53.6M | -47.4M | -73.6M | -14.1M | -32.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Papa John's Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 32.1M | 84.2M | 82.8M | 69.3M | 125.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 92.2M | 69.4M | 64.1M | 52.0M | 48.8M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 15.0M | 9.6M | 17.9M | 18.4M | 16.9M |
| Working Capital Changes | -21.6M | -27.0M | 11.5M | -58.1M | -38.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 110.1M | 153.2M | 170.4M | 97.5M | 157.1M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -73.5M | -72.5M | -73.2M | -78.4M | -68.6M |
| Acquisitions | 34.5M | 48.9M | -5.6M | 12.4M | -699.0K |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | 4.7M | - | - | 13.6M | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -21.5M | -17.3M | -75.1M | -49.2M | -63.5M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -2.1M | -210.3M | -125.0M | -261.1M |
| Dividends Paid | -61.1M | -60.6M | -58.5M | -54.8M | -46.8M |
| Debt Issuance | 200.0M | - | 0 | 0 | 400.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -234.6M | -8.5M | -8.8M | -5.4M | -344.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -106.7M | -75.5M | -126.3M | -80.3M | -192.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | 51.6M | 34.1M | 116.4M | 39.4M | 116.1M |
| Net Change in Cash | -18.0M | 60.4M | -31.1M | -31.9M | -99.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Papa John's Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
41.03
Forward P/E
20.12
Price to Book
-2.82
Price to Sales
0.59
PEG Ratio
-0.77
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
1.49%
Operating Margin
6.78%
Return on Equity
-6.83%
Return on Assets
7.93%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.82
Debt to Equity
-2.17
Beta
1.17
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$0.90
Book Value per Share
$-13.56
Revenue per Share
$62.52
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZZA | 1.2B | 41.03 | -2.82 | -6.83% | 1.49% | -2.17 |
| McDonald's | 215.0B | 25.26 | -120.30 | -478.11% | 31.85% | -30.61 |
| Starbucks | 113.4B | 81.50 | -13.53 | -22.95% | 3.63% | -3.04 |
| Arcos Dorados | 2.0B | 9.37 | 2.59 | 33.18% | 4.53% | 290.81 |
| Wendy's Company | 1.4B | 8.36 | 11.52 | 87.64% | 7.58% | 3,531.19 |
| Biglari Holdings | 1.1B | 156.18 | 1.99 | -6.84% | -9.48% | 68.52 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.





