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 Ratio1.86
Quick Ratio1.73
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio41.61
Forward P/E Ratio33.95
P/E Growth1.72
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$428.11 million
Price / Sales0.77
Cash Flow$1.5486 per share
Price / Cash8.33
Book Value$4.73 per share
Price / Book2.73
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
Market Cap$328.25
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) posted 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 business earned $102.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $103.22 million. Potbelly had a positive return on equity of 6.17% and a negative net margin of 2.29%. The firm's revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.05 earnings per share. 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, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.37-0.39 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.36.
What price target have analysts set for PBPB?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Potbelly's shares. Their predictions range from $13.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect Potbelly's stock price to reach $14.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings 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."
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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Denny's (DENN), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Chuy's (CHUY), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Bojangles (BOJA), Noodles & Co (NDLS), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Fogo De Chao (FOGO), 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. Anne Ewing, Sr. VP of New Shop Devel. (Age 53)
Has Potbelly been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about PBPB stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Potbelly earned a media sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 46.30 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Potbelly's major shareholders?
Potbelly's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC (1.38%). 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 buying Potbelly stock?
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 $12.90.
How big of a company is Potbelly?
Potbelly has a market capitalization of $328.25 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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