PBPB (Potbelly) Days Inventory: 4.10 (As of Jun. 2025)


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What is Potbelly Days Inventory?

Potbelly PBPB 9 Days Inventory is 4.10 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates PBPB with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Potbelly's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $3.6 Mil. Potbelly's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $80.2 Mil. Hence, Potbelly's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was 4.10.

The historical rank and industry rank for Potbelly's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

PBPB's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 15.68
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Potbelly's Days Inventory increased from Jun. 2024 (3.98) to Jun. 2025 (4.10). It might indicate that Potbelly's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Potbelly's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was 22.27.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Potbelly's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.03.


Potbelly  (NAS:PBPB) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Potbelly's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Potbelly's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


Potbelly Days Inventory Related Terms


Potbelly Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Potbelly's Days Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Potbelly Days Inventory Chart

Potbelly Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Inventory
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Potbelly Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.98 4.10 4.26 4.31 4.10

PBPB vs BRCB, NATH, VENU: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Potbelly Days Inventory vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Potbelly's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Potbelly's Days Inventory falls into.


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Potbelly Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Potbelly's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (3.516 + 3.744) / 2 ) / 308.936*365
=3.63 / 308.936*365
=4.29

Potbelly's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3.507 + 3.697) / 2 ) / 80.217*365 / 4
=3.602 / 80.217*365 / 4
=4.10

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 4.10 mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a Days Inventory of 4.10 as of Jun. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors.
Is Potbelly's Days Inventory too high?
Potbelly's current Days Inventory is 4.10. The Restaurants industry median Days Inventory is 15.68. Potbelly's value of 4.10 is 73.9% below this industry median. Overall, Potbelly has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Potbelly's Days Inventory compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's Days Inventory of 4.10 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 15.68. Potbelly's value of 4.10 is 73.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Inventory among Restaurants companies is 15.68, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Potbelly's current Days Inventory of 4.10 is 73.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Inventory is 15.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Potbelly's current Days Inventory is 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Potbelly stock overvalued right now?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a current Days Inventory of 4.10. The current Days Inventory is 4.10 and 73.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 15.68. Potbelly's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current Days Inventory is 4.10 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Potbelly Business Description

Address 111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Potbelly Corp owns and franchises hundreds of limited-service restaurants specializing in sandwiches and salads, shakes. The menu includes toasty sandwiches, signature salads, soups, chili, sides, desserts, and, in breakfast locations it serves breakfast sandwiches and steel-cut oatmeal. majority of its locations are company-owned and located in the United States, with Illinois and Texas housing far more locations than any other state. The company has franchise partners in a number of countries. Excluding the United States, its franchises are in the Middle East.
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