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POTBELLY CORP (PBPB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PBPB - US73754Y1001 - Common Stock

12.65 USD
+0.02 (+0.16%)
Last: 9/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
12.65 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PBPB. PBPB was compared to 134 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PBPB has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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

In the past year PBPB was profitable.
In the past year PBPB had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PBPB reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PBPB reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 in line with its industry peers.
PBPB has a better Return On Equity (17.56%) than 75.37% of its industry peers.
PBPB has a Return On Invested Capital (6.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PBPB is significantly below the industry average of 16.00%.
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

PBPB has a Profit Margin (2.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PBPB has a worse Operating Margin (3.08%) than 70.90% of its industry peers.
PBPB has a better Gross Margin (74.63%) than 89.55% 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
PBPB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PBPB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.38, we must say that PBPB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.38, PBPB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.54% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for PBPB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.9%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PBPB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.50, PBPB is doing worse than 75.37% of the companies in the same industry.
PBPB has a Quick 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.45, PBPB is not doing good in the industry: 75.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 100.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.73% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, PBPB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.46% on average per year.
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 quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.66% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PBPB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.93%
EPS Next 2Y14.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y3.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 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 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 42.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PBPB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PBPB is on the same level as its industry peers.
PBPB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.07, the valuation of PBPB can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PBPB is on the same level as its industry peers.
PBPB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.17
Fwd PE 32.07
PBPB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPBPB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PBPB is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PBPB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.84
EV/EBITDA 12.73
PBPB Per share dataPBPB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PBPB's earnings are expected to grow with 14.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PBPB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

POTBELLY CORP

NASDAQ:PBPB (9/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 12.65 0 (0%)

12.65

+0.02 (+0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners80.66%
Inst Owner Change4.95%
Ins Owners10.08%
Ins Owner Change8.06%
Market Cap382.79M
Analysts80
Price Target18.53 (46.48%)
Short Float %4.76%
Short Ratio4.71
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)3.92%
PT rev (3m)3.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.17
Fwd PE 32.07
P/S 0.82
P/FCF 22.84
P/OCF 10.03
P/B 6.24
P/tB 6.85
EV/EBITDA 12.73
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY2.37%
EPS(NY)0.39
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)0.55
FCFY4.38%
OCF(TTM)1.26
OCFY9.97%
SpS15.5
BVpS2.03
TBVpS1.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 1.38
F-Score7
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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-5.93%
EPS Next 2Y14.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y6.77%
Revenue growth 5Y2.46%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
Revenue Next Year3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y3.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y35.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year172.86%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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%