Domino's Pizza: All Priced In, No Mistakes Allowed

Summary

• Domino’s Pizza remains a highly efficient, profitable business with a robust franchise model, but current valuation already prices in much of its success.
• Growth is slowing: U.S. delivery sales are stagnant, international expansion isn’t strong enough, and net store openings are decelerating.
• At a forward P/E of 26x and a FCF yield of 4.1%, the stock’s upside is limited; my fair value is $455, slightly below today’s price.
• I rate DPZ as a Hold—worth keeping if owned, but not attractive for new buys unless it pulls back to the $430–435 range.

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Flash Investment Thesis

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) is one of the most efficient companies in the restaurant sector. Its franchise model, operating margins above 18%, and ROIC exceeding 30% have turned it into a compounding machine for

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