Papa Johns International (PZZA) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's EV to EBITDA was 6.75 in Q2 2026, down 8.2% from 7.36 a year earlier but up 18.0% from the prior quarter.
Papa Johns International (PZZA) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Papa Johns International's EV to EBITDA was 6.10 through Jun 28, 2026, down 11.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 6.96, up 24.4% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 5.60 in FY2024 (-51.8%), 11.61 in FY2023 (-35.1%), 17.89 in FY2022 (-17.2%) and 21.61 in FY2021 (+10.8%).
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has moved between 5.60 (Q4 2024) and 23.26 (Q3 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA was higher in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 12.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q4 2025 (growth of 24.4%); the worst was Q4 2024 (a decline of 51.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, PZZA's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 5.73 (Q1 2026), 6.96 (Q4 2025) and 8.77 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 669.30 Mn | 536.63 Mn | 143.37 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 6.75 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.73 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 6.96 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 8.77 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 7.36 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.88 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 5.60 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 7.20 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.42 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.39 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.61 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 11.53 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 12.31 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 13.14 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 17.89 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 16.36 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 16.38 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 19.20 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 21.61 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 23.26 |
Papa Johns International EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=PZZA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "PZZA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=PZZA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();