Potbelly Corp

Potbelly Corp (PBPB) Stock Analysis

$17.120

+0.010 (+0.06%)At close

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High
17.130
Open
17.110
VWAP
17.12
Vol
1.20M
Mkt Cap
233.66M
Low
17.110
Amount
20.57M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
14.80

Potbelly Corporation operates primarily as a fast-casual restaurant. The Company owns and operates Potbelly Sandwich Shop concept in the United States. It also has domestic franchise operations of Potbelly Sandwich Shop concepts. Its shops are located in multiple types of neighborhoods and formats, including suburban, urban, central business districts, airports, and others. Its menu includes toasty hot sandwiches, signature salads, soups, chili, sides, freshly baked cookies, hand-dipped shakes and, in its breakfast locations, breakfast sandwiches. The Company operates approximately 440 shops in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Of these, the Company operates 90 franchised shops. The Company-operated shops are located in various areas, such as Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon, Virginia, Kansas, District of Columbia, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.

Analyst Ratings (6)

+1.69% upside
Hold
1 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 17.12
Low
17.12
Average
17.41
High
18.00

Benchmark

2025-09-12

Price Target

$17.12

Hold

Lake Street

2025-09-11

Price Target

$15

Hold

Craig-Hallum

2025-09-10

Price Target

$17.12

Hold

Benchmark

2025-06-19

Price Target

$17

Buy

Benchmark

2025-03-07

Price Target

$16

Strong Buy

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Potbelly Corp (PBPB) is 42.18, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 29.51.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
29.51
Current P/E
42.18
Overvalued
106.52
Undervalued
-47.50

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
16.50
Current EV/EBITDA
14.80
Overvalued
21.60
Undervalued
11.39

Forward P/S

Overvalued
5Y Average P/S
0.53
Current P/S
0.74
Overvalued
0.69
Undervalued
0.36

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for PBPB

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%PBPB

$12.15

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%PBPB

$12.02

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%PBPB

$10.46

Scenario price

Whales holding PBPB

H

Heartland Advisors, Inc.

+ HoldingPBPB

+5.63%

3M Return

P

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

+ HoldingPBPB

+1.32%

3M Return

P

Portolan Capital Management, LLC

+ HoldingPBPB

-6.18%

3M Return

PBPB FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Potbelly Corporation operates primarily as a fast-casual restaurant. The Company owns and operates Potbelly Sandwich Shop concept in the United States. It also has domestic franchise operations of Potbelly Sandwich Shop concepts. Its shops are located in multiple types of neighborhoods and formats, including suburban, urban, central business districts, airports, and others. Its menu includes toasty hot sandwiches, signature salads, soups, chili, sides, freshly baked cookies, hand-dipped shakes and, in its breakfast locations, breakfast sandwiches. The Company operates approximately 440 shops in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Of these, the Company operates 90 franchised shops. The Company-operated shops are located in various areas, such as Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon, Virginia, Kansas, District of Columbia, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry).

6 analysts cover PBPB: 1 rate it Buy, 4 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 17.41.

This page is for research only and is not investment advice. Models can be wrong. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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