Portillo's, Inc. (PTLO)
NASDAQ:PTLO
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PTLO Stock Chart & Stats
$5.91
-$0.35(-3.61%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.91
-$0.35(-3.61%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.78 - $12.37
Previous CloseN/A
Volume408.48K
Average Volume (3M)2.10M
Market Cap
$300.19M
Enterprise Value$975.11M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$23.99M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$688.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.3
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding72,380,960
10 Day Avg. Volume1,599,158
30 Day Avg. Volume2,103,937
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.40
Price to Book (P/B)0.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.44
P/FCF Ratio-17.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.91Price Target Upside-0.06% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$775.90M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Top-line Growth / Unit ExpansionPortillo's demonstrates durable revenue growth driven by company-operated openings and non-comparable unit contribution. A company-owned expansion model scales operating learnings and unit-level economics across markets, supporting multi-quarter revenue glidepaths and diversified geographic sales beyond single-market volatility.
Improving Operating Cash GenerationMaterial improvement in operating cash flow signals stronger cash conversion and operational resilience despite profit compression. Positive OCF provides a more durable source to fund disciplined openings, working capital and commodity hedges, reducing immediate reliance on external financing over the next several quarters.
Commodity Hedging & Disciplined DevelopmentSubstantial hedging and forward buying materially reduce input-cost volatility and protect margins across multiple quarters. Combined with a cash-on-cash focus on site selection and a new Chief Development Officer, this structurally lowers execution risk for new units and improves predictability of margins and returns long term.
Bears Say
Margin CompressionSharp decline in gross and net margins reflects rising commodity, labor, occupancy and other operating costs. Sustained margin pressure reduces free cash flow generation and the ability to self-fund expansion or absorb promotional lapping, increasing sensitivity to further inflation or competitive pricing actions over coming quarters.
Elevated Leverage And Negative Free Cash FlowRelatively high net debt and a recent swing to negative free cash flow constrain financial flexibility and raise refinancing risk. Even with improving operating cash, capital spend for openings and preopening costs can keep FCF pressured, limiting the firm's capacity to weather shocks or opportunistically invest.
Leadership Transition / Execution RiskCFO departure during a margin-recovery and disciplined-development phase introduces continuity risk in financial planning, hedging execution and liquidity management. An interim leader on a short contract may limit strategic execution and could prolong uncertainty around capital allocation and reporting consistency.
Portillo's News
PTLO FAQ
What was Portillo's, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Portillo's, Inc. lowest stock price was $3.77 and its highest was $12.37 in the past 12 months.
What is Portillo's, Inc.’s market cap?
Portillo's, Inc.’s market cap is $300.19M.
When is Portillo's, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Portillo's, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were Portillo's, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Portillo's, Inc. released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported -$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.009 by -$0.019.
Is Portillo's, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Portillo's, Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Portillo's, Inc. pay dividends?
Portillo's, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Portillo's, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Portillo's, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Portillo's, Inc. have?
Portillo's, Inc. has 72,380,960 shares outstanding.
What happened to Portillo's, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Portillo's, Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.01 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.009. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -16.346%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Portillo's, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PTLO
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Portillo's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$5.91 (-0.06% Downside)
$5.91 (-0.06% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PTLO Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-66.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Portillo's, Inc.
Portillo's Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of fast casual and quick service restaurants in the United States. The company offers Chicago-style hot dogs and sausages, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, chopped salads, crinkle-cut French fries, homemade chocolate cakes, and chocolate cake shakes. As of March 10, 2022, it operated in 70 locations across nine states. The company also offers its products through its website. Portillo's Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
PTLO Company Deck
PTLO Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a mixed picture: top-line revenue growth (+3.5%), improved transactions and a notable jump in operating cash (+85.8%) and loyalty penetration were positives, along with steps to tighten development discipline and commodity hedging. However, the quarter showed margin compression (restaurant-level and adjusted EBITDA declines), rising operating costs (commodity, labor, repairs/maintenance and occupancy), near-term promotional/lapping pressures (April ~ -1 point comps, May headwinds), preopening/dead site costs and a CFO transition. Management emphasized a multi-quarter plan centered on operational excellence, targeted marketing and disciplined development. Given the material margin and cost pressures offsetting revenue and cash flow improvements, the call overall was balanced between constructive strategic initiatives and meaningful near-term operational and financial headwinds.View all PTLO earnings summariesPTLO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.91
▼(-0.06% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.64% Insiders
15.91% Mutual Funds
23.76% Other Institutional Investors
44.37% Public Companies and
Individual Investors