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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:PBPB
CUSIPN/A
Phone312-951-0600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.85
Quick Ratio1.74
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio42.90
Forward P/E Ratio36.08
P/E Growth1.75
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$428.11 million
Price / Sales0.79
Cash Flow$1.6065 per share
Price / Cash8.31
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-2.33%
Return on Equity6.70%
Return on Assets4.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,300
Outstanding Shares25,460,000
Market Cap$327.77 million
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) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, hitting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.13. The company earned $110.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $112.85 million. Potbelly had a negative net margin of 2.33% and a positive return on equity of 6.70%. View Potbelly's Earnings History.
When is Potbelly's next earnings date?
What guidance has Potbelly issued on next quarter's earnings?
Potbelly issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.37-0.39 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.36.
What price target have analysts set for PBPB?
3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Potbelly's shares. Their forecasts range from $13.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect Potbelly's stock price to reach $14.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Potbelly.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Potbelly?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Potbelly in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." 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. " (8/11/2018)
- 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 Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Sonic (SONC), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Denny's (DENN), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), Bojangles (BOJA), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Fogo De Chao (FOGO), Chuy's (CHUY), Noodles & Co (NDLS), Habit Restaurants (HABT) and Nathan's Famous (NATH).
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)
- Mr. Brandon P. Rhoten, Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 38)
Has Potbelly been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about PBPB stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Potbelly earned a news impact score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 45.56 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Potbelly.
Who are Potbelly's major shareholders?
Potbelly's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (8.36%), BlackRock Inc. (6.95%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.60%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (3.54%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (1.38%) and Alambic Investment Management L.P. (1.14%). 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 major investors are selling Potbelly stock?
PBPB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alambic Investment Management L.P., Rothschild Investment Corp IL and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 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 major investors are buying Potbelly stock?
PBPB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Putnam Investments LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Spark Investment Management LLC and GSA Capital Partners LLP. 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 $327.77 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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