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 August 7, 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 Ratio39.77
Forward P/E Ratio33.32
P/E Growth1.94
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$428.11 million
Price / Sales0.73
Cash Flow$1.5336 per share
Price / Cash8.04
Book Value$4.73 per share
Price / Book2.61
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$317.20 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.13. The company had revenue of $110.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $112.85 million. Potbelly had a positive return on equity of 6.70% and a negative net margin of 2.33%. 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 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?
1 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Potbelly's shares. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect Potbelly's share price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Potbelly.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Potbelly?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Potbelly in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." 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. Maxim Group analysts commented, "We upgrade shares of Potbelly Corporation (PBPB) to Buy, from Hold, and raise our price target to $15, from $13, as we believe a potential top-line catalyst will be accelerated following our recent channel checks." (10/10/2018)
- 2. 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)
Who are some of Potbelly's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Potbelly include Denny's (DENN), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Bojangles (BOJA), Noodles & Co (NDLS), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Fogo De Chao (FOGO), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Chuy's (CHUY), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Habit Restaurants (HABT), Nathan's Famous (NATH), RCI Hospitality (RICK) and Zoe's Kitchen (ZOES).
Who are Potbelly's key executives?
Potbelly's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alan L Johnson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- 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)
- Ms. Maryann Byrdak, Sr. VP of Information Technology (Age 45)
Who are Potbelly's major shareholders?
Potbelly's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Deltec Asset Management LLC (0.08%) and Equitec Specialists LLC (0.08%). Company insiders that own Potbelly stock include Anne Ewing, Julie Younglove-Webb, Marla C Gottschalk, Matthew J Revord and Peter A Bassi. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Potbelly.
Which institutional 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 $12.33.
How big of a company is Potbelly?
Potbelly has a market capitalization of $317.20 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.
What is Potbelly's official website?
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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