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PZZA

Papa John's International, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · $643M market cap

Verdict

Share price

$19.43

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$47.22

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$18.89

buy price

Undervalued

PZZA is Undervalued: at $19.43 it trades 59% below its fair value of $47.22. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $18.89, 3% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth3.4% a year✗
Equity per share growth-5.4% a year✗
Sales growth4.2% a year✗
Free cash flow growth3.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital15.4%✓

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Insider activity

Since Jul 31, 2026: no open-market purchases and 2 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Other filings

VASCONI JOHN KEVIN

Chief Digital & Tech Officer · 2026-09-09

Tax withholding

$41K

Penegor Todd Allan

President & CEO · 2026-07-31

Tax withholding

$254K

About Papa John's International, Inc.

Papa John's International, Inc. is a global pizza chain that manages and grants franchises for its Papa John's branded delivery and take-out restaurants across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are divided into four primary segments: company-owned restaurants within the U.S., commissary services for North America, North American franchising, and its international ventures. Beyond its…

Restaurants

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works