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Credit Risk of going bust: higher than 77% of companies Debt: 60.9% of company value Bonds: $50.2M held by 63 funds, 179 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
If the stock fell to about $1.75 (down 90%), Papa John's International, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $935.5M against a stock market value of $600.2M.
Distance to default 2.87 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-28, debt counted $402.8M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 51.0%; Altman Z'' 1.23. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
Louisville, KY 40299-2367
US
Papa John's International, Inc. is a global pizza chain that manages and grants franchises for its Papa John's branded delivery and take-out restaurants across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are divided into four primary segments: company-owned restaurants within the U.S., commissary services for North America, North American franchising, and its international ventures. Beyond its core model, Papa John's also runs dine-in and delivery establishments in various international markets. By December 26, 2021, the Papa John's network spanned 5,650 locations across 50 different countries and territories, comprising 600 directly owned by the company and 5,050 operating as franchises. Established in 1984, the company's corporate headquarters are located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Recent Insider Trades
| Name | Type | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VASCONI JOHN KEVIN | F-InKind | 1,884 | $21.63 | 2026-09-09 |
| Penegor Todd Allan | F-InKind | 8,498 | $29.90 | 2026-07-31 |
| Oyler Caroline Mille | F-InKind | 251 | $31.92 | 2026-06-05 |
| MILLER JOHN C | A-Award | 159 | $34.21 | 2026-05-29 |
| Medina Sonya E | A-Award | 274 | $34.21 | 2026-05-29 |