Papa Johns International (NASDAQ:PZZA) & Autogrill (OTC:ATGSY) Head to Head Survey

Papa Johns International (NASDAQ:PZZA) and Autogrill (OTC:ATGSY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Autogrill shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Papa Johns International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Papa Johns International and Autogrill’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Papa Johns International	3.25%	-19.85%	10.37%
Autogrill	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Papa Johns International and Autogrill, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Papa Johns International	0	6	7	0	2.54
Autogrill	0	0	0	0	N/A

Papa Johns International presently has a consensus price target of $58.82, suggesting a potential upside of 31.03%. Given Papa Johns International’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Papa Johns International is more favorable than Autogrill.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Papa Johns International and Autogrill’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Papa Johns International	$2.14 billion	0.69	$82.10 million	$2.25	19.95
Autogrill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Papa Johns International has higher revenue and earnings than Autogrill.

Summary

Papa Johns International beats Autogrill on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Papa Johns International

Papa John’s International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa John’s trademark in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Commissaries, North America Franchising, and International Operations. It also operates dine-in and delivery restaurants under the Papa John’s trademark internationally. Papa John’s International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

About Autogrill

Autogrill S.p.A., through its subsidiaries, provides food and beverage services for travelers in North America, Italy, and other European countries. It also sells fuel. The company operates through concessions at airports, motorway rest stops, and railway stations; and in shopping centers, trade fairs, and cultural attractions, as well as on high streets. It manages a portfolio of approximately 300 brands directly or under license. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Rozzano, Italy. Autogrill S.p.A. is a subsidiary of Dufry AG.