PBPB (Potbelly) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.74% (As of Jun. 2025)

Potbelly PBPB 9 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.74% 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.

Potbelly's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 16.56%. Potbelly's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 6.04. Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.74%.

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Potbelly ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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PBPB vs BRCB, NATH, VENU: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

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Potbelly ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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Potbelly ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	110.27%	/	4.82
	=	22.88%

Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	16.56%	/	6.04
	=	2.74%

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What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.74% mean?

Potbelly (PBPB) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.74% as of Jun. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors.

Is Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?

Potbelly's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.74%. Overall, Potbelly has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BRCB and NATH?

Potbelly's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.74% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Restaurants company?

A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?

A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Potbelly and its competitors. Potbelly's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.74%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.74%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.74%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Potbelly (PBPB), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.74% 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:

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.74%
GF Value™: $8.39 vs. price of $17.12 (104.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 9/100 with 8 warning signs

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Potbelly Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

Comparable Companies BRCB NATH VENU DIN PTLO BLMN JACK BJRI LOCO DENN MCD SBUX LSE:CPG CMG YUM TSX:QSP.UN TSX:QSR DRI YUMC DPZ

Address 111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606

Website https://www.potbelly.com

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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