Potbelly Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Potbelly has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 59%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 31.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.9% per year. Potbelly's return on equity is 74.4%, and it has net margins of 8.1%.
Key information
59.0%
Earnings growth rate
59.1%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.9% |
| Return on equity | 74.4% |
| Net Margin | 8.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB)
Nov 14
Potbelly: Even With The Rally, It's Still Below My PT
Nov 13Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 07Potbelly: Value Levers Seem To Be Paying Off
Oct 03Potbelly: Challenging Environment Stalls Near-Term Growth, But Long-Term Story Intact
Sep 10Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Aug 13Potbelly: A Twist On Value Complements The 'Perks' Hook And Build Strategy
Aug 12Potbelly: New Units Coming Out Of The Oven!
Jul 13Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 29What Is Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Share Price Doing?
Jun 08Potbelly Corporation: Gaining Market Share, But Facing A Softer Overall Market
May 15Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
May 12Artko Capital - Potbelly Corp.: There Should Be At Least One More Doubling From Here
Mar 07Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 27Potbelly: Finishes 2023 With Sales At The High End Of Expectations
Feb 21Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 22Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
Nov 03There's No Escaping Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Muted Revenues
Oct 19Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
May 06The Returns On Capital At Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 12Potbelly: Strong Sales Performance
Sep 17Potbelly Corp.: The Picture Is Improving, But Risks Remain
Jun 02Potbelly: Good Post-Pandemic Sales Recovery, But Increased Costs And Share Count
Dec 10Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) A Risky Investment?
Aug 20Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Potbelly makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | 472 | 38 | 60 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 477 | 36 | 60 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 484 | 4 | 58 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 491 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 23 | 486 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 483 | 13 | 44 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 23 | 472 | 11 | 40 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 452 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 435 | -1 | 40 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 419 | -13 | 38 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 22 | 400 | -17 | 38 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 380 | -24 | 32 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 352 | -38 | 29 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 323 | -48 | 32 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 21 | 282 | -67 | 31 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 291 | -65 | 33 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 318 | -50 | 33 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 350 | -39 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 399 | -19 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 410 | -24 | 36 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 410 | -27 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 413 | -27 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 418 | -25 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 423 | -9 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 432 | -12 | 45 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 18 | 432 | -10 | 47 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 18 | 429 | -10 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 428 | -7 | 43 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 17 | 418 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 416 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 17 | 413 | 8 | 41 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 16 | 407 | 8 | 42 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 400 | 7 | 42 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 392 | 7 | 41 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 16 | 383 | 6 | 41 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 373 | 6 | 39 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 363 | 5 | 37 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 351 | 6 | 36 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 339 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 327 | 4 | 34 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 317 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 310 | -54 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 305 | -57 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 13 | 300 | -64 | 31 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PBPB has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PBPB's current net profit margins (8.1%) are higher than last year (1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PBPB has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 59% per year.
Accelerating Growth: PBPB's earnings growth over the past year (661.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (59% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PBPB earnings growth over the past year (661.9%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 14%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PBPB's Return on Equity (74.4%) is considered outstanding.