Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 166,247 179,282 145,921 154,576 149,111 142,775 130,368 133,898 110,537 112,121 133,390 140,944 177,254 157,882 141,701 124,270 88,997 67,212 47,590 31,287
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands -413,313 -414,682 -461,658 -461,856 -459,092 -475,192 -481,041 -491,155 -286,393 -274,266 -249,559 -224,079 -172,458 -152,335 -163,188 -255,382 -266,939 -288,260 -307,572 -342,309
Return on total capital

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $166,247K ÷ ($—K + $-413,313K)
= —

The return on total capital for Papa John's International Inc has not been provided for the periods spanning from March 31, 2020 to December 31, 2024. Return on total capital is a key financial ratio that measures the ability of a company to generate profits from its invested capital. This ratio is calculated by dividing the company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by its total capital employed.

Without the specific data on return on total capital, it is challenging to assess how effectively Papa John's is utilizing its total capital to generate returns for its shareholders. It is important to monitor this ratio over time to gauge the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing its capital resources to generate earnings.

Investors and analysts typically use return on total capital as a metric to evaluate a company's financial performance and compare it with industry peers. A higher return on total capital indicates that the company is generating more profit relative to the amount of capital invested, reflecting effective capital allocation and operational efficiency.

Given the absence of data, further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks cannot be performed. It would be beneficial for stakeholders to track the return on total capital for Papa John's in future financial reports to assess the company's financial health and performance.