Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Papa John's International, Inc. operates as a pizza delivery and carryout restaurant company with a franchise-based business model. The company operates and franchises Papa John's pizza restaurants across the United States and in international markets around the world.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, PZZA is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

PZZA currently ranks #51 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $31.07
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
12-month range: $31.07–$46.47

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: F
Leverage: Low
Margin trend: Contracting
Revenue growth: Declining
RSI zone: Oversold
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The bottom quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Fairly Valued

What our data shows for PZZA

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for PZZA, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $31.07–$46.47.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at an oversold 21.

The exact numbers are one step away

The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for PZZA
Exact discount / premium to today's price
The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes

See the exact fair value →

How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent PZZA news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for PZZA is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Papa John's International, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm (markets.businessinsider.com, 2026-09-07)
TickrTrends take: Papa John's International Inc. is currently assessed as fairly valued by TickrTrends despite litigation concerns affecting the company. A class action filing raises questions about potential investor harm, though the fairly valued designation suggests current market pricing may already reflect known risks within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Investors monitoring valuation should track whether legal developments materially alter earnings expectations or capital allocation, as such outcomes could shift the current valuation equilibrium.
Papa John's: Fairly Valued Despite Turnaround Potential (NASDAQ:PZZA) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-28)
TickrTrends take: Papa John's International operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where valuation metrics matter significantly given economic sensitivity. TickrTrends currently assesses PZZA as fairly valued, which aligns with the headline's characterization and suggests the market has already priced in some recognition of the company's operational position. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether management's turnaround initiatives translate into earnings growth that could either justify current prices or create upside, while tracking how consumer spending patterns in the discretionary food category influence the stock's fair value assessment going forward.
Jim Cramer Said Domino’s Was Better Than Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) – But Is He Right? (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-15)
TickrTrends take: Papa John's International operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where valuation assessments depend heavily on comparable company performance and market conditions. TickrTrends currently rates PZZA as fairly valued, suggesting the market price reflects the company's fundamentals without significant upside or downside disconnects. Investors evaluating PZZA should monitor how it performs relative to direct competitors like Domino's, as comparative strength in same-store sales, unit growth, and profitability metrics can shift valuation positioning within the consumer cyclical space.

What people are saying

Follow the PZZA conversation: Stocktwits · Reddit · X

TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — PZZA's momentum indicator declined this week, moving from a C rating to no rating, while its sector discount rank fell from 46th to 51st position among Consumer Cyclical peers. The stock remains at a fairly valued assessment despite these deteriorating relative metrics.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is PZZA stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), PZZA is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is PZZA's TickrTrends verdict?

PZZA's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does PZZA compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?

PZZA ranks #51 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is PZZA overbought or oversold?

PZZA's 14-day RSI is in the oversold zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.

All Consumer Cyclical fair-value coverage →

Head-to-head comparisons

PZZA vs ABNB · PZZA vs DRI · PZZA vs GPC · PZZA vs IP · PZZA vs LOW