OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Potbelly OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Potbelly's OCF Yield % 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Potbelly's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Potbelly's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 OCF Yield % of 7.37 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 9.26.
Is Potbelly's OCF Yield % too high?
Potbelly's current OCF Yield % of 7.37 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 9.26. The Restaurants industry median OCF Yield % is 10.04. Potbelly's value of 7.37 is 26.6% 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 OCF Yield % compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's OCF Yield % of 7.37 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 10.04. Potbelly's value of 7.37 is 26.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.26 vs. the industry median of 10.04, Potbelly has consistently been below 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 OCF Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median OCF Yield % among Restaurants companies is 10.04, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Potbelly's current OCF Yield % of 7.37 is 26.6% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median OCF Yield % is 10.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Potbelly's current OCF Yield % is 7.37, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 9.26. 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 OCF Yield % of 7.37. 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 OCF Yield % is 7.37, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 9.26 and 26.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 10.04. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current OCF Yield % is 7.37 as of Jun. 27, 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:
OCF Yield %: 7.37 (20% below median its 10-year median of 9.26)
GF Value™: $8.39 vs. price of $17.12 (104.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% below 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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