Papa John's International (STU:PP1) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 1.10 (As of Mar. 2026)

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Papa John's International Inc STU:PP1

What is Papa John's International LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Papa John's International STU:PP1 -0.68% 70 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:PP1 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.64. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Papa John's International's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.10.

Papa John's International's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Mar. 2025 (1.06) to Mar. 2026 (1.10). It may suggest that Papa John's International is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Papa John's International (STU:PP1) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Papa John's International LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Papa John's International LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Papa John's International LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Papa John's International Annual Data

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Papa John's International LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Papa John's International's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	766.589	/	715.232
	=	1.07

Papa John's International's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	787.867	/	719.617
	=	1.09

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 1.10 mean?

Papa John's International (STU:PP1) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 1.10 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors.

Is Papa John's International's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Papa John's International's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.10. Overall, Papa John's International has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Papa John's International's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to CBRL and BJRI?

Papa John's International's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 1.10 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Restaurants company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. Papa John's International's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.10. 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?

Papa John's International (STU:PP1) has a current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 1.10. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.64, compared to a current price of €29.00 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.10. Papa John's International's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papa John's International (STU:PP1), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.10 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 (STU:PP1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papa John's International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €29.00 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.64.

Key valuation signals for STU:PP1:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 1.10
GF Value™: €39.64 vs. price of €29.00 (26.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PP1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Papa John's International Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

Comparable Companies CBRL BJRI BH SG WEN FWRG BLMN KRUS ARCO CNNE MCD SBUX LSE:CPG YUM CMG TSX:QSR DRI TSX:QSP.UN YUMC TXRH

Other Exchanges PZZA:USA 1PZZA:Italy PP1:Germany

Address 2002 Papa John\'s Boulevard, Louisville, KY, USA, 40299-2367

Website https://www.papajohns.com

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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