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). Explore Potbelly Co capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PBPB cash flow metrics.

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

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Potbelly Co. Check Potbelly Co total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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).