PBPB (Potbelly) EBIT: $10.7 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)


PBPB Potbelly Corp PBPB
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Price $17.12
GF Value $8.39
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What is Potbelly EBIT?

Potbelly PBPB 9 EBIT is $10.7 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates PBPB with a GF Score™ of 9/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.39. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Potbelly's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $3.7 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was $10.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Potbelly's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 5.65%. Potbelly's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 8.12%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Potbelly's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 1.65%.


Potbelly  (NAS:PBPB) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Potbelly's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=17.576 * ( 1 - 18.58% )/( (251.717 + 254.408)/ 2 )
=14.3103792/253.0625
=5.65 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Potbelly's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2025  Q: Jun. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=14.808/( ( (183.13 + max(-24.187, 0)) + (181.595 + max(-26.424, 0)) )/ 2 )
=14.808/( ( 183.13 + 181.595 )/ 2 )
=14.808/182.3625
=8.12 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.503 + 3.507 + 7.734) - (45.931 + 0 + 1.4210854715202E-14)
=-24.187

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.127 + 3.697 + 6.983) - (47.231 + 0 + 0)
=-26.424

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Potbelly's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=10.707/649.185
=1.65 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Potbelly EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Potbelly's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Potbelly Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -71.13 -22.49 6.39 9.77 8.62

Potbelly Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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PBPB vs BRCB, NATH, VENU: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Potbelly's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Potbelly's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Potbelly EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10.7 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $10.7 Mil mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a EBIT of $10.7 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Potbelly.
Is Potbelly's EBIT too high?
Potbelly's current EBIT is $10.7 Mil. Overall, Potbelly has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Potbelly's EBIT compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's EBIT of $10.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Restaurants company?
A good EBIT depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Potbelly. Potbelly's current EBIT is $10.7 Mil. 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 EBIT of $10.7 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.39, compared to a current price of $17.12 — trading 104.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $10.7 Mil. Potbelly's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current EBIT is $10.7 Mil 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.

Is Potbelly (PBPB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Potbelly stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.12 is trading 104.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.39.

Key valuation signals for PBPB:

  • EBIT: $10.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.39 vs. price of $17.12 (104.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PBPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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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