Potbelly Co (PBPB) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Potbelly Co (PBPB) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of June 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $13.74 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($204.14 Million) in one year. See Potbelly Co leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Potbelly Co Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2011–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Potbelly Co across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Potbelly Co.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Potbelly Co (2011–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Potbelly Co. Check PBPB operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.10x | $19.66 Million | $205.20 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $19.49 Million | $238.37 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2022 | 0.05x | $12.48 Million | $240.90 Million | ▲ +371.7% |
| 2021 | -0.02x | $-4.87 Million | $255.65 Million | ▲ +54.4% |
| 2020 | -0.04x | $-11.61 Million | $277.86 Million | ▼ -160.6% |
| 2019 | 0.07x | $18.17 Million | $263.71 Million | ▼ -87.2% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | $30.99 Million | $57.68 Million | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $41.82 Million | $53.49 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | $45.97 Million | $51.21 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.91x | $40.32 Million | $44.29 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2014 | 0.75x | $26.55 Million | $35.62 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | $29.88 Million | $32.81 Million | ▲ +63.7% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | $25.09 Million | $45.08 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.45x | $20.12 Million | $44.56 Million | — |