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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Papa John's International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PP1'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -76.66 Med: -2.11 Max: 33.61
Current: -2.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Papa John's International was 33.61. The lowest was -76.66. And the median was -2.11.
FRA:PP1's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.85
vs FRA:PP1: -2.07
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Papa John's International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Papa John's International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:PP1 vs BH, CBRL, FWRG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Papa John's International's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Papa John's International Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Papa John's International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Papa John's International's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) has a Debt-to-Equity of -2.07 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #999999 out of 317 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Papa John's International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Papa John's International's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.07. Based on the distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #999999 out of 317 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Papa John's International has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papa John's International's Debt-to-Equity compare to BH and CBRL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #999999 out of 317 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Papa John's International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.85, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papa John's International's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papa John's International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.71, compared to a current price of €19.80 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -2.07. Papa John's International's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papa John's International (FRA:PP1), the current Debt-to-Equity is -2.07 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papa John's International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €19.80 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €35.71.
GuruFocus considers Papa John's International to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PP1:
Debt-to-Equity: -2.07
GF Value™: €35.71 vs. price of €19.80 (44.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PP1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Papa John's International Inc operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants and, in certain international markets, dine-in and delivery restaurants. It has four defined reportable segments: Domestic Company-owned restaurants, North America franchising, North America commissaries, and International. The company derives maximum revenue from North America commissaries segment. The North America commissaries segment consists of the operations of its regional dough production and product distribution centers in the United States and Canada and derives its revenues principally from the sale and distribution of food and paper products to Domestic Company-owned and franchised restaurants in the United States and Canada.
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