Potbelly Co (PBPB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2025: 0.58x

Potbelly Co (PBPB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.58x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of $7.91 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($13.74 Million). See Potbelly Co working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

FCF Generation Index

0.58x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$7.91 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$13.74 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$5.83 Million
USD

Potbelly Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2010–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Potbelly Co across 13 annual periods. Explore Potbelly Co (PBPB) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Potbelly Co (2010–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Potbelly Co. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Potbelly Co (PBPB) total market value.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.02x $379.00K $19.66 Million $19.28 Million ▼ -84.6%
2023 0.12x $2.44 Million $19.49 Million $17.05 Million ▼ -61.5%
2022 0.32x $4.05 Million $12.48 Million $8.43 Million ▲ +55.1%
2019 0.21x $3.80 Million $18.17 Million $14.37 Million ▼ -32.4%
2018 0.31x $9.59 Million $30.99 Million $21.39 Million ▲ +81.4%
2017 0.17x $7.13 Million $41.82 Million $34.68 Million ▼ -15.3%
2016 0.20x $9.26 Million $45.97 Million $36.71 Million ▲ +76.7%
2015 0.11x $4.59 Million $40.32 Million $35.73 Million ▲ +214.0%
2014 -0.10x $-2.65 Million $26.55 Million $29.21 Million ▼ -267.7%
2013 0.06x $1.78 Million $29.88 Million $28.10 Million ▲ +275.8%
2012 -0.03x $-851.00K $25.09 Million $25.94 Million ▼ -128.9%
2011 0.12x $2.36 Million $20.12 Million $17.76 Million ▼ -82.4%
2010 0.67x $12.54 Million $18.78 Million $6.24 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).