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POTBELLY CORP (PBPB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:PBPB - US73754Y1001 - Common Stock

17.12 USD
+0.01 (+0.06%)
Last: 10/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM
17.15 USD
+0.03 (+0.18%)
After Hours: 10/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PBPB. PBPB was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PBPB has an average financial health and profitability rating. PBPB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PBPB had positive earnings in the past year.
PBPB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PBPB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years PBPB reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
PBPB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPBPB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

PBPB has a Return On Assets (4.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of PBPB (17.56%) is better than 75.19% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.48%, PBPB is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PBPB is significantly below the industry average of 10.82%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.13%) for PBPB is below the current ROIC(6.48%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.06%
ROE 17.56%
ROIC 6.48%
ROA(3y)6.36%
ROA(5y)-2.68%
ROE(3y)66.47%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.13%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PBPB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPBPB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500 1K -1K

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 2.30%, PBPB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.08%, PBPB is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of PBPB (74.63%) is better than 90.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PBPB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.08%
PM (TTM) 2.3%
GM 74.63%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
PBPB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPBPB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PBPB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PBPB has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for PBPB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PBPB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PBPB Yearly Shares OutstandingPBPB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
PBPB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPBPB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

PBPB has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that PBPB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PBPB has a Altman-Z score (1.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PBPB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 1.78
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.66%
PBPB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPBPB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

PBPB has a Current Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that PBPB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PBPB (0.50) is worse than 74.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that PBPB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PBPB has a worse Quick ratio (0.45) than 75.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.45
PBPB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPBPB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PBPB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.73% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y6.77%
Revenue growth 5Y2.46%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PBPB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.40% on average per year.
PBPB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.3%
EPS Next 2Y11.02%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
PBPB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPBPB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
PBPB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPBPB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 57.07 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PBPB.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PBPB.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PBPB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.35), we can say PBPB is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.30, PBPB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
61.65% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PBPB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
PBPB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 33.72.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.07
Fwd PE 46.3
PBPB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPBPB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PBPB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PBPB is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PBPB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.9
EV/EBITDA 17.45
PBPB Per share dataPBPB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PBPB's earnings are expected to grow with 25.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.02%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PBPB!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

POTBELLY CORP

NASDAQ:PBPB (10/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 17.15 +0.03 (+0.18%)

17.12

+0.01 (+0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners82.89%
Inst Owner Change5.47%
Ins Owners10.07%
Ins Owner Change-128.6%
Market Cap517.88M
Revenue(TTM)469.14M
Net Income(TTM)10.78M
Analysts48.89
Price Target17.46 (1.99%)
Short Float %3.12%
Short Ratio0.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)49.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)100%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)69.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.45%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.32%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.6%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.07
Fwd PE 46.3
P/S 1.1
P/FCF 30.9
P/OCF 13.56
P/B 8.44
P/tB 9.26
EV/EBITDA 17.45
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY1.75%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY2.16%
FCF(TTM)0.55
FCFY3.24%
OCF(TTM)1.26
OCFY7.37%
SpS15.51
BVpS2.03
TBVpS1.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.06%
ROE 17.56%
ROCE 7.54%
ROIC 6.48%
ROICexc 7.08%
ROICexgc 7.31%
OM 3.08%
PM (TTM) 2.3%
GM 74.63%
FCFM 3.57%
ROA(3y)6.36%
ROA(5y)-2.68%
ROE(3y)66.47%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.13%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.69%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.85%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.81%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 149.89%
Cap/Sales 4.57%
Interest Coverage 33.55
Cash Conversion 132.79%
Profit Quality 155.54%
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z 1.78
F-Score7
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)121.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)47.56%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y-13.3%
EPS Next 2Y11.02%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y6.77%
Revenue growth 5Y2.46%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
Revenue Next Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y35.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year180.39%
EBIT Next 3Y66.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y68.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-36.94%
OCF growth 1Y69.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y1.59%

POTBELLY CORP / PBPB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POTBELLY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PBPB.


Can you provide the valuation status for POTBELLY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to POTBELLY CORP (PBPB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is POTBELLY CORP (PBPB) stock?

POTBELLY CORP (PBPB) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PBPB stock?

The financial health rating of POTBELLY CORP (PBPB) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PBPB stock?

The dividend rating of POTBELLY CORP (PBPB) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.