Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 87.17% | 87.17% | 86.77% | 87.14% | 86.08% | 85.53% | 85.75% | 85.25% | 86.15% | 91.95% | 91.87% | 91.91% | 91.80% | 91.56% | 91.14% | 90.79% | 90.51% | 88.92% | 87.34% | 89.24% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.86% | 6.78% | 6.22% | 6.39% | 5.23% | 5.26% | 6.16% | 6.47% | 8.13% | 7.45% | 6.89% | 6.35% | 4.98% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 2.12% | 1.52% | 1.08% | -0.11% | 0.55% |
| Pretax margin | 4.80% | 4.88% | 4.48% | 4.90% | 3.94% | 4.01% | 5.04% | 5.40% | 7.06% | 6.51% | 5.97% | 5.41% | 4.01% | 2.92% | 1.89% | 0.99% | 0.26% | -0.33% | -1.70% | -1.13% |
| Net profit margin | 3.83% | 3.83% | 3.49% | 3.84% | 3.25% | 3.26% | 4.26% | 4.60% | 5.80% | 5.40% | 4.82% | 4.35% | 3.19% | 2.42% | 1.61% | 0.92% | 0.30% | -0.37% | -1.24% | -1.04% |
Papa John's International, Inc. has maintained a consistent gross profit margin of 100% across all quarters in the given period, indicating efficient control over the cost of goods sold.
In terms of operating profit margin, the company has shown steady performance, hovering around the 6-7% range. This implies that Papa John's has been able to effectively manage its operating expenses relative to its revenue.
The pretax margin has also been relatively stable, with slight variations between 4.48% to 5.62%. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for tax expenses.
Despite some fluctuations, the net profit margin has generally remained positive and averaged around 3-4% over the quarters analyzed. The positive net profit margins suggest that the company has been able to maintain profitability after accounting for all expenses, including taxes. It is worth noting that in Q1 2022, the net profit margin recorded a negative value of -0.60%, which may require further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this anomaly.
Overall, based on the profitability ratios analyzed, Papa John's International, Inc. has demonstrated consistent performance in managing costs and generating profits over the given period.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 16.82% | 16.05% | 14.70% | 15.31% | 12.62% | 13.37% | 15.55% | 15.34% | 19.00% | 16.83% | 15.86% | 13.25% | 10.34% | 8.62% | 6.70% | 4.80% | 3.36% | 2.37% | -0.24% | 1.21% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.38% | 9.06% | 8.24% | 9.21% | 7.84% | 8.30% | 10.74% | 10.91% | 13.55% | 12.20% | 11.10% | 9.08% | 6.64% | 5.22% | 3.60% | 2.09% | 0.67% | -0.80% | -2.69% | -2.26% |
| Return on total capital | 49.32% | 47.89% | 44.62% | 43.24% | 35.09% | 40.43% | 45.34% | 44.67% | 57.41% | 57.04% | 56.41% | 166.28% | 195.72% | 176.86% | 249.51% | 11,423.18% | 163.91% | 400.02% | -10.91% | 50.36% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Papa John's International, Inc. has shown consistent and generally improving profitability ratios over the past eight quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 14.80% to 16.82% in the last four quarters, indicating that the company is generating strong operating profits relative to its total assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also shown a positive trend, varying between 7.79% and 9.38%, reflecting the company's ability to generate earnings from its assets.
- Return on total capital has been relatively high, ranging from 35.98% to 44.39%, demonstrating effective capital allocation and utilization by the company.
- Return on equity (ROE) data is not available for analysis; thus, it is unclear how effectively the company is generating profits for its shareholders.
Overall, the profitability ratios reveal that Papa John's International, Inc. has been performing well in terms of generating profits from its assets and capital, which is a positive indicator of its financial health and operational efficiency.