PBPB (Potbelly) Gross Profit: $158.2 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Potbelly Gross Profit?

Potbelly PBPB 9 Gross Profit is $158.2 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates PBPB with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

Potbelly's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $43.5 Mil. Potbelly's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was $158.2 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Potbelly's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $43.5 Mil. Potbelly's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $123.7 Mil. Therefore, Potbelly's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 35.16%.

Potbelly had a gross margin of 35.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins


Potbelly  (NAS:PBPB) Gross Profit Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Potbelly had a gross margin of 35.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins


Potbelly Gross Profit Related Terms


Potbelly Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Potbelly's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit Chart

Potbelly Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Profit
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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
Gross Profit 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 40.53 38.78 38.97 37.01 43.49

PBPB vs BRCB, NATH, VENU: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Restaurants Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Potbelly's Gross Profit falls into.


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Potbelly Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

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

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=462.598 - 308.936
=153.7

Potbelly's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=123.709 - 80.217
=43.5

Gross Profit 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 $158.2 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Potbelly's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=43.5 / 123.709
=35.16 %

* 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.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Profit →
What does a Gross Profit of $158.2 Mil mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a Gross Profit of $158.2 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors.
Is Potbelly's Gross Profit too high?
Potbelly's current Gross Profit is $158.2 Mil. Overall, Potbelly has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Potbelly's Gross Profit compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's Gross Profit of $158.2 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 Gross Profit for a Restaurants company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. Potbelly's current Gross Profit is $158.2 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 Gross Profit of $158.2 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $158.2 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current Gross Profit is $158.2 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.

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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