This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
Median PS Value is calculated as trailing twelve months (TTM) Revenue per Share times 10-Year median PS Ratio. Potbelly's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was $15.379. Potbelly's 10-Year median PS Ratio is 0.556. Therefore, the Median PS Value for today is $8.55.
As of today (2026-06-25), Potbelly's share price is $17.12. Potbelly's Median PS Value is $8.55. Therefore, Potbelly's Price to Median PS Value for today is 2.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Potbelly's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
PBPB'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 0.97 Max: 2
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Potbelly was 2.00. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.97.
PBPB's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.79
vs PBPB: 2.00
Potbelly (NAS:PBPB) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Potbelly's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
17.12
/
8.55
=
2.00
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
Potbelly Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Potbelly's Median PS Value 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.
PBPB vs BRCB, NATH, VENU: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Potbelly's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Potbelly's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.556.
Potbelly's Revenue per Share 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 $15.379.
* 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 (PBPB) has a Median PS Value of $8.55 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. This is 781% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Potbelly's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.70 to 2.00.
Is Potbelly's Median PS Value too high?
Potbelly's current Median PS Value of $8.55 is 781% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 2.00. The Restaurants industry median Median PS Value is 0.79. Potbelly's value of $8.55 is 982.3% above 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 Median PS Value compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's Median PS Value of $8.55 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.79. Potbelly's value of $8.55 is 982.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Potbelly's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.70 to 2.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Potbelly has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Restaurants company?
The median Median PS Value among Restaurants companies is 0.79, based on 211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Potbelly's current Median PS Value of $8.55 is 982.3% above 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Potbelly's current Median PS Value is $8.55, which is 781% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. 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 Median PS Value of $8.55. 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 Median PS Value is $8.55, which is 781% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 982.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.79. 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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current Median PS Value is $8.55 as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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:
Median PS Value: $8.55 (781% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $8.39 vs. price of $17.12 (104.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 982.3% above the Restaurants median
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 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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