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Papa Johns International (PZZA) stock, explained like you're 5

Papa Johns International trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker PZZA. It is a small cap company in the restaurants industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 650 million dollars.

Ticker
PZZA
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Size
Small cap, about 650 million dollars

Is Papa Johns International a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Papa Johns International is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 650 million dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Papa Johns International makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves PZZA stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

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  • Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Reaches New 52 Week Low Time to Sell? (MarketBeat)

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Key terms to know before you follow PZZA

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Papa Johns International stock

What does Papa Johns International do?

Papa Johns International trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker PZZA. It is a small cap company in the restaurants industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 650 million dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Papa Johns International?

Papa Johns International trades under the ticker PZZA on the Nasdaq.

What is Papa Johns International's market cap?

Papa Johns International is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 650 million dollars.

How does Papa Johns International make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves PZZA stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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