The price-to-earnings ratio for Papa John’s International, Inc (NASDAQ: PZZA) is above average at 18.38x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.24.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PZZA is 32.15M, and currently, short sellers hold a 17.14% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of PZZA on March 07, 2025 was 1.61M shares.
PZZA) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Papa John’s International, Inc (NASDAQ: PZZA) has increased by 3.86 when compared to last closing price of 44.79.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -0.79% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-04 that Papa John’s is undergoing a turnaround with improvements in its loyalty program and a focus on 1P channels, showing positive short-term results. Despite ongoing acquisition talks with Irth Capital, the company’s transformation efforts are paying off, with better traffic and increased Papa Rewards redemptions. Papa John’s aims to simplify its menu and reduce construction costs to attract more franchisees and compete effectively with other QSR pizza chains.
PZZA’s Market Performance
Papa John’s International, Inc (PZZA) has experienced a -0.79% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a 17.65% rise in the past month, and a -6.10% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.41%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.71% for PZZA. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.45% for PZZA’s stock, with a simple moving average of 0.15% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PZZA
Stifel, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PZZA reach a price target of $60, previously predicting the price at $65. The rating they have provided for PZZA stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on April 22nd, 2024.
Stephens gave a rating of “Overweight” to PZZA, setting the target price at $75 in the report published on April 12th of the previous year.
PZZA Trading at 11.10% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PZZA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -36.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.71%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.41%, as shares surge +18.76% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +16.59% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PZZA fell by -0.79%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.80% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $45.85. In addition, Papa John’s International, Inc saw 13.27% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PZZA starting from Coleman Christopher L., who purchase 2,250 shares at the price of $44.75 back on Aug 14 ’24. After this action, Coleman Christopher L. now owns 35,069 shares of Papa John’s International, Inc, valued at $100,680 using the latest closing price.
Thanawala Ravi, the Interim CEO, and CFO of Papa John’s International, Inc, purchase 1,900 shares at $52.41 during a trade that took place back on May 14 ’24, which means that Thanawala Ravi is holding 38,920 shares at $99,579 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PZZA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.23 for the gross margin
The net margin for Papa John’s International, Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.28.
Based on Papa John’s International, Inc (PZZA), the company’s capital structure generated -1.25 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.46. The debt to equity ratio resting at -0.56. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.05.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 226.11 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.81. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.83. The receivables turnover for the company is 17.83for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 2.32. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.83.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Papa John’s International, Inc (PZZA) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
