Papa John's InternationalFRA:PP1 +2.60%64 EBITDA Margin % is 8.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 9.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:PP1 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Papa John's International ranks worse than 59.45% on this metric.
Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Papa John's International EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Papa John's International EBITDA Margin % 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 SG, BJRI, BH: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Papa John's International's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Papa John's International's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Papa John's International's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 8.04% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 9.36. Over the past decade, Papa John's International's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.50 to 12.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #217 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Papa John's International's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Papa John's International's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.04% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 9.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.50 to a high of 12.09. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Papa John's International's value of 8.04% is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #217 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Papa John's International has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papa John's International's EBITDA Margin % compare to SG and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #217 out of 365 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Papa John's International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Papa John's International's value of 8.04% is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Papa John's International's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.50 to 12.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.36 vs. the industry median of 11.56, Papa John's International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.56, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Papa John's International's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.04% is 30.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papa John's International's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.04%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 9.36. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.90, compared to a current price of €31.60 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.04%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 9.36 and 30.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 11.56. Papa John's International's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papa John's International (FRA:PP1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.04% as of Mar. 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 €31.60 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.90.
GuruFocus considers Papa John's International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PP1:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.04% (14% below median its 10-year median of 9.36)
GF Value™: €39.90 vs. price of €31.60 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Restaurants median (#217 of 365)
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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