PZZA Papa John's International, Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
C- 45.0 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
B- 63
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 13.7%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.52 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D 36
  • 5yr Avg ROE 0.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -1.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
F 21
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -0.2%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -28.3%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B- 68
  • 5yr FCF Margin 3.5%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.08x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
D 36
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 5.82x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 2.19x
  • Altman Z-Score 3.82

Stability

Weight: 15%
D+ 42
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.59
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

2 of 3 gurus held; 2 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
2 -1
Avg Δ position
-34.6%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026