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Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Papa John's International Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Papa John's International Forward PE Ratio 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.
Papa John's International Forward PE Ratio Chart
Papa John's International Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
20.53
43.10
42.92
34.13
24.21
27.17
17.02
20.93
Papa John's International Quarterly Data
2017-12
2018-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
20.53
20.75
39.37
37.74
43.10
35.59
55.87
33.22
42.92
40.16
43.29
34.72
34.13
25.91
24.45
19.61
24.21
25.06
26.32
22.12
27.17
25.71
18.90
19.92
17.02
20.45
26.70
20.55
20.93
21.76
FRA:PP1 vs BH, CBRL, FWRG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Papa John's International's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Papa John's International's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Papa John's International's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Papa John's International Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) has a Forward PE Ratio of 20.52 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #94 out of 157 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Papa John's International's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Papa John's International's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.52. The Restaurants industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.53. Papa John's International's value of 20.52 is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #94 out of 157 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Papa John's International has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papa John's International's Forward PE Ratio compare to BH and CBRL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #94 out of 157 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Papa John's International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.53. Papa John's International's value of 20.52 is 10.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 18.53, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Papa John's International's current Forward PE Ratio of 20.52 is 10.7% above 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papa John's International's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.52. 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 €38.23, compared to a current price of €26.20 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 20.52 and 10.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 18.53. Papa John's International's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papa John's International (FRA:PP1), the current Forward PE Ratio is 20.52 as of Aug. 04, 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 €26.20 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €38.23.
GuruFocus considers Papa John's International to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PP1:
Forward PE Ratio: 20.52
GF Value™: €38.23 vs. price of €26.20 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% above the Restaurants median (#94 of 157)
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.
67GF Score
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