Papa John's International, Inc. PZZA NASDAQ

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $2.1B to $2.1B (average -0.7%/yr). Net income reached $31M, reflecting earnings decline at -13.5%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 1.5%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 28.9% (low), with a +10.3pp trend over the period. With a $1B market cap and MOAT composite score of 53/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (15/100, Fail) — revenue or earnings are not growing
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 34-year history, the company was profitable in 34 of 34 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (53/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 44/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.