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Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Potbelly's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $10.0 Mil. Potbelly's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $260.0 Mil. Therefore, Potbelly's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 3.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Potbelly's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
PBPB's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
Potbelly Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Potbelly Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Potbelly's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Potbelly's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Potbelly's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.83% mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.83% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors.
Is Potbelly's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Potbelly's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.83%. The Restaurants industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.37. Potbelly's value of 3.83% is 61.6% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.83% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.37. Potbelly's value of 3.83% is 61.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Restaurants companies is 2.37, based on 363 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Potbelly's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.83% is 61.6% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Potbelly's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.83%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.83%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.83% and 61.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.37. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.83% 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 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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