PBPB (Potbelly) Interest Expense: $-0.6 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)


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What is Potbelly Interest Expense?

Potbelly PBPB 9 Interest Expense is $-0.6 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates PBPB with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Potbelly's interest expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $ -0.1 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was $-0.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Potbelly's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $ 4.4 Mil. Potbelly's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $ -0.1 Mil. Potbelly's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 35.72. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Potbelly  (NAS:PBPB) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Potbelly's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $4.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $121.5 Mil.

Potbelly's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*4.394/-0.123
=35.72

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Potbelly Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Potbelly's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

Potbelly Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Expense
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Potbelly Quarterly Data
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Potbelly Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-0.6 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-0.6 Mil mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a Interest Expense of $-0.6 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors.
Is Potbelly's Interest Expense too high?
Potbelly's current Interest Expense is $-0.6 Mil. Overall, Potbelly has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Potbelly's Interest Expense compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's Interest Expense of $-0.6 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 Interest Expense for a Restaurants company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. Potbelly's current Interest Expense is $-0.6 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 Interest Expense of $-0.6 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-0.6 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current Interest Expense is $-0.6 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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