PZZA  Papa John's International Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Restaurants

Market Cap.

1.448B

Highly Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

It's likely that PZZA is in an industry with low barriers to entry, spurring high competition. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely PZZA invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $4.29 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 46.80M 33.98M 23.22M 46.06M 63.38M 32.74M 36.80M 57.45M 51.94M 55.66M
divided by
Revenue 946.22M 917.38M 942.43M 968.79M 1.00B 1.06B 1.13B 1.11B 1.13B 1.22B
Net Profit Margin 4.95% 3.70% 2.46% 4.75% 6.33% 3.08% 3.25% 5.19% 4.61% 4.57%

Inconsistent Gross Profit Margins over the past 10 years

PZZA has good gross profit margins, however inconsistency of these margins is a cause for concern. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$38.46 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 410.22M 229.51M 400.80M 416.73M 285.77M 400.13M 223.35M 238.59M 261.93M 1.22B
divided by
Revenue 946.22M 917.38M 942.43M 968.79M 1.00B 1.06B 1.13B 1.11B 1.13B 1.22B
Gross Margin 43.35% 25.02% 42.53% 43.02% 28.53% 37.62% 19.73% 21.57% 23.25% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

PZZA spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

62.43% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 18.81M 16.32M 20.95M 17.55M 39.35M 31.15M 29.27M 33.54M 31.13M 29.32M
divided by
Net Income 46.80M 33.98M 23.22M 46.06M 63.38M 32.74M 36.80M 57.45M 51.94M 55.66M
Capital Expenditure Ratio 40.19% 48.02% 90.22% 38.10% 62.09% 95.15% 79.55% 58.37% 59.92% 52.68%