PBPB (Potbelly) ROCE %: 7.61% (As of Jun. 2025)


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Price $17.12
GF Value $8.39
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What is Potbelly ROCE %?

Potbelly PBPB 9 ROCE % is 7.61% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates PBPB with a GF Score™ of 9/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.39. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Potbelly's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 7.61%.

Potbelly  (NAS:PBPB) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Potbelly ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Potbelly's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Potbelly Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
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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
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Potbelly ROCE % Calculation

Potbelly's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=8.616/( ( (252.46 - 71.078) + (263.146 - 65.233) )/ 2 )
=8.616/( (181.382+197.913)/ 2 )
=8.616/189.6475
=4.54 %

Potbelly's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=14.808/( ( (265.757 - 68.391) + (265.241 - 73.392) )/ 2 )
=14.808/( ( 197.366 + 191.849 )/ 2 )
=14.808/194.6075
=7.61 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 7.61% mean?
Potbelly (PBPB) has a ROCE % of 7.61% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Potbelly's ROCE % too high?
Potbelly's current ROCE % is 7.61%. The Restaurants industry median ROCE % is 6.01. Potbelly's value of 7.61% is 26.6% 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 ROCE % compare to BRCB and NATH?
Potbelly's ROCE % of 7.61% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.01. Potbelly's value of 7.61% is 26.6% 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 ROCE % for a Restaurants company?
The median ROCE % among Restaurants companies is 6.01, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Potbelly's current ROCE % of 7.61% is 26.6% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROCE % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Potbelly's current ROCE % is 7.61%. 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 ROCE % of 7.61%. 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 ROCE % is 7.61% and 26.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.01. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current ROCE % is 7.61% 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.

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:

  • ROCE %: 7.61%
  • GF Value™: $8.39 vs. price of $17.12 (104.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.6% 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 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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