Potbelly Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich shops in the United States. It offers toasty warm sandwiches, salads, and other items. As of February 23, 2018, the company operated approximately 400 shops in the United States; and approximately 50 franchisees operated shops in the United States, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India. The company was formerly known as Potbelly Sandwich Works, Inc. and changed its name to Potbelly Corporation in 2002. Potbelly Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB
CUSIPN/A
Phone312-951-0600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.86
Quick Ratio1.73
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio43.06
Forward P/E Ratio35.13
P/E Growth1.76
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$428.11 million
Price / Sales0.79
Cash Flow$1.5669 per share
Price / Cash8.52
Book Value$4.73 per share
Price / Book2.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31
Net Income$-6,950,000.00
Net Margins-2.29%
Return on Equity6.17%
Return on Assets4.29%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,300
Outstanding Shares25,450,000
Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Potbelly's stock symbol?
Potbelly trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PBPB."
How were Potbelly's earnings last quarter?
Potbelly Corp (NASDAQ:PBPB) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $102.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.22 million. Potbelly had a positive return on equity of 6.17% and a negative net margin of 2.29%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.05 EPS. View Potbelly's Earnings History.
When is Potbelly's next earnings date?
What guidance has Potbelly issued on next quarter's earnings?
Potbelly updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.37-0.39 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.36.
What price target have analysts set for PBPB?
3 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Potbelly's shares. Their predictions range from $13.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect Potbelly's share price to reach $14.3333 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Potbelly.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Potbelly stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Potbelly stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Potbelly Corporation is a neighborhood sandwich concept. The Company manages establishments for consuming food on premises to offers sandwiches, salads, soups, chili, chips, cookies, ice cream, and smoothies. It serves customers throughout the United States. Potbelly Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. " (4/28/2018)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "Potbelly (PBPB) announced 4Q17 (December) pro forma EPS of $0.08, in-line with the Street mean, but below our $0.11 estimate." (2/23/2018)
Who are some of Potbelly's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Potbelly include Sonic Drive-In (SONC), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Denny's (DENN), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Bojangles (BOJA), Chuy's (CHUY), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), Noodles & Co (NDLS), Fogo De Chao (FOGO), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Nathan's Famous (NATH) and RCI Hospitality (RICK).
Who are Potbelly's key executives?
Potbelly's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alan L Johnson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael W. Coyne, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Ms. Julie Younglove-Webb, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 48)
- Mr. Matthew J. Revord, Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief People Officer & Sec. (Age 55)
- Ms. Sherry Ostrowski, Sr. VP of Brand & Sales Devel. (Age 48)
Has Potbelly been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about PBPB stock has trended positive this week, according to Accern. Accern scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Potbelly earned a coverage optimism score of 0.37 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company an impact score of 46.89 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Potbelly's major shareholders?
Potbelly's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.80%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.44%), Vivaldi Asset Management LLC (3.84%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (2.59%), Blair William & Co. IL (1.36%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.98%). Company insiders that own Potbelly stock include Anne Ewing, Julie Younglove-Webb, Matthew J Revord and Peter A Bassi. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Potbelly.
Which institutional investors are selling Potbelly stock?
PBPB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vivaldi Asset Management LLC, Blair William & Co. IL, BlackRock Inc., GSA Capital Partners LLP and Stephens Investment Management Group LLC. Company insiders that have sold Potbelly company stock in the last year include Anne Ewing, Julie Younglove-Webb and Matthew J Revord. View Insider Buying and Selling for Potbelly.
Which institutional investors are buying Potbelly stock?
PBPB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Engine Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Spark Investment Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JBF Capital Inc., Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., New York State Common Retirement Fund and Barclays PLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Potbelly.
How do I buy shares of Potbelly?
Shares of PBPB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Potbelly's stock price today?
One share of PBPB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.35.
How big of a company is Potbelly?
Potbelly has a market capitalization of $335.89 million and generates $428.11 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-6,950,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. Potbelly employs 7,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Potbelly?
Potbelly's mailing address is 111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 850, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The company can be reached via phone at 312-951-0600 or via email at [email protected]
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