Is PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC (PZZA) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Cyclical United States $1.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC (PZZA) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 93.0% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 93.0%
/ 30%
3.4%
/ 30%
11.2%
/ 30%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 93.0%
/ 33%
3.4%
/ 33%
11.2%
/ 33%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 111.8%
/ 33%
4.1%
/ 33%
13.4%
/ 33%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 93.0%
/ 33%
3.4%
/ 33%
11.2%
/ 33%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 111.8%
/ 33%
4.1%
/ 33%
13.4%
/ 50%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
35.3
Forward: 17.4
EPS
$0.90
Dividend Yield
579.0%
Payout: 204.4%
P/B Ratio
-2.3
EV/EBITDA
9.7
EV: $2.0B
Revenue
$2.1B
Growth: -6.1%
Beta
1.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 20.7%
Operating Margin 6.8%
Net Margin 1.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$126M
Free Cash Flow$52M
Total Debt$936M
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$838M

Price & Trading

Last Close$32.64
50-Day MA$34.15
200-Day MA$42.43
Avg Volume1.3M
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$29.55
$55.74

About PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC (PZZA)

CEO
Mr. Todd Allan Penegor
Employees
9,400
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$1.0B
Currency
USD

Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa Johns trademark in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, and International. The company operates dine-in and delivery restaurants. It also offers pizza and other food and beverage products. In addition, the company supplies pizza sauce, dough, food products, paper products, smallware, and cleaning supplies to restaurants. Papa John's International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC (PZZA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC's debt ratio?

PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC's debt ratio is 93.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 111.8%.

What are PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC's key financial metrics?

PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC has a market capitalization of $1.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 35.3, and revenue of $2.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 20.7% and a net margin of 1.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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