Dominos Pizza Inc. (DPZ) stock — is it a good business?

Dominos Pizza Inc. (DPZ) stock — is it a good business? — InspectStocks

How it makes money

U.S. stores: franchise royalties, fees and advertising contributions, plus sales from company-owned stores32%
International franchise: royalties and fees from stores outside the United States7%

Shares of revenue are estimates for quarter ended 2026-03-31, not figures from a filing.

Competes with

What it sells3

Pizza
Pizzas made with different sizes and crusts, including the Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza.
Side dishes
Items such as bread products, chicken wings, pasta, sandwiches and desserts.
Fresh dough and food supplies
Dough, ingredients and other food and store products supplied to franchisees and some company-owned stores.

Who buys it4

People and families who buy pizza and other menu items for delivery or carryout from Domino’s stores.
U.S. and Canadian franchisees who buy dough, food and other supplies from Domino’s distribution centers.
U.S. franchisees who pay royalties and fees for the right to operate Domino’s stores.
International master franchisees who pay fees and royalties for rights to develop and franchise stores in their territories.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1Revenue and earnings depend heavily on retail sales at franchised stores, which drive royalties and, in the United States and Canada, supply orders.
2Domino’s buys substantially all of its U.S. pizza cheese from one supplier under an agreement that runs through December 2029.
3The business depends on franchisees to operate stores, serve customers and develop their markets.

What could go wrong

1Competition from pizza chains, local restaurants and ordering or delivery services, together with changes in customer tastes and spending, could reduce store sales.
2Higher food and labor costs, supply interruptions, or problems with key suppliers could raise costs or disrupt store operations.
3The company has substantial debt and faces repayment and refinancing obligations that could limit its flexibility or increase borrowing costs.

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About Dominos Pizza Inc.

Domino’s is primarily a franchisor: independent owners run most Domino’s stores and pay the company royalties and fees. In the United States and Canada, Domino’s also makes fresh dough and distributes food and other supplies to franchisees. It operates some U.S. stores itself, selling pizza and other menu items directly to customers.

Head office: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Founded: 1960
Employees: 10,200 (2025-12-28, high)
Listed on: NASDAQ
Financial year ends: Sunday nearest December 31

Built from Dominos Pizza Inc.’s own filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Figures are as reported, with per-share history restated onto today’s share basis. This describes a business — it is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.

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The themes Dominos Pizza is part of, the highest-graded companies in its industry, and the companies in its sector whose grade rose recently.

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Restaurants

Graded A or B and worth $2B or more: A first, then the largest.

All 51 graded companies in its industry

Grade rose recently in Consumer Discretionary

Rose to A or B on a filing in the last 90 days, worth $2B or more: largest first.

All grade rises

How it makes money

U.S. stores: franchise royalties, fees and advertising contributions, plus sales from company-owned stores32%
International franchise: royalties and fees from stores outside the United States7%

Shares of revenue are estimates for quarter ended 2026-03-31, not figures from a filing.

Competes with

What it sells3

Pizza
Pizzas made with different sizes and crusts, including the Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza.
Side dishes
Items such as bread products, chicken wings, pasta, sandwiches and desserts.
Fresh dough and food supplies
Dough, ingredients and other food and store products supplied to franchisees and some company-owned stores.

Who buys it4

People and families who buy pizza and other menu items for delivery or carryout from Domino’s stores.
U.S. and Canadian franchisees who buy dough, food and other supplies from Domino’s distribution centers.
U.S. franchisees who pay royalties and fees for the right to operate Domino’s stores.
International master franchisees who pay fees and royalties for rights to develop and franchise stores in their territories.