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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

Overall PBPB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated PBPB against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PBPB has an average financial health and profitability rating. PBPB is quite expensive at the moment. 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.
In the past year PBPB had a positive cash flow from operations.
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's Return On Assets of 4.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PBPB outperforms 59.40% of its industry peers.
PBPB has a better Return On Equity (17.56%) than 75.19% of its industry peers.
PBPB's Return On Invested Capital of 6.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PBPB outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
PBPB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.13%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.94%.
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 of 2.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PBPB outperforms 44.36% of its industry peers.
PBPB's Operating Margin of 3.08% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PBPB is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
PBPB has a better Gross Margin (74.63%) than 90.23% of its industry peers.
PBPB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PBPB is destroying value.
PBPB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PBPB has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PBPB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.78, PBPB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.14% 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 1.78
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

A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PBPB may have some problems paying 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 Quick ratio of 0.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: PBPB underperforms 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.
Looking at the last year, PBPB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.73% in the last 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

PBPB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.40% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PBPB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.15% on average per year.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 57.07, PBPB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PBPB is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.06, PBPB is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.30 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PBPB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PBPB is valued a bit more expensive than 61.65% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 32.73. PBPB is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
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

63.16% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PBPB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as PBPB.
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

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PBPB's earnings are expected to grow with 25.40% in the coming years.
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

PBPB does not give a dividend.
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

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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%.