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PORTILLO'S INC-CL A (PTLO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PTLO - US73642K1060 - Common Stock

7.29 USD
+0.16 (+2.24%)
Last: 8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM
7.32 USD
+0.03 (+0.41%)
After Hours: 8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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PTLO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PTLO while its profitability can be described as average. PTLO is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PTLO had positive earnings in the past year.
PTLO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PTLO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
PTLO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PTLO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPTLO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

PTLO has a Return On Assets (1.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PTLO (6.65%) is better than 60.31% of its industry peers.
PTLO has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PTLO underperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PTLO is significantly below the industry average of 15.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.39%) for PTLO is below the current ROIC(3.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.96%
ROE 6.65%
ROIC 3.47%
ROA(3y)1.38%
ROA(5y)0.34%
ROE(3y)5.78%
ROE(5y)1.2%
ROIC(3y)3.39%
ROIC(5y)3.73%
PTLO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPTLO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 4.19%, PTLO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.03%, PTLO is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.33% of the companies in the same industry.
PTLO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PTLO's Gross Margin of 65.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PTLO outperforms 79.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PTLO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.03%
PM (TTM) 4.19%
GM 65.94%
OM growth 3Y14.42%
OM growth 5Y-3.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.87%
PTLO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPTLO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PTLO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PTLO has more shares outstanding
PTLO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PTLO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PTLO Yearly Shares OutstandingPTLO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
PTLO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPTLO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that PTLO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PTLO (0.85) is worse than 70.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that PTLO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, PTLO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.85
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC9.25%
PTLO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPTLO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.29 indicates that PTLO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PTLO has a worse Current ratio (0.29) than 89.31% of its industry peers.
PTLO has a Quick Ratio of 0.29. This is a bad value and indicates that PTLO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PTLO (0.23) is worse than 90.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.23
PTLO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPTLO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.42% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, PTLO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.62% in the last year.
PTLO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y9.92%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%3.63%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.18% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-25.35%
EPS Next 2Y-7.94%
EPS Next 3Y4.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.8%
Revenue Next 2Y9.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.93%
Revenue Next 5Y17.59%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
PTLO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPTLO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
PTLO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPTLO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.20 indicates a correct valuation of PTLO.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PTLO is valued cheaper than 80.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.24, PTLO is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.70, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PTLO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PTLO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.81, PTLO is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.2
Fwd PE 18.7
PTLO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPTLO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PTLO is valued a bit cheaper than 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.27
PTLO Per share dataPTLO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.94%
EPS Next 3Y4.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PTLO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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PORTILLO'S INC-CL A

NASDAQ:PTLO (8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 7.32 +0.03 (+0.41%)

7.29

+0.16 (+2.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Inst Owners90.86%
Inst Owner Change8.68%
Ins Owners6.68%
Ins Owner Change37.74%
Market Cap549.30M
Analysts82.35
Price Target12.14 (66.53%)
Short Float %14.35%
Short Ratio3.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.57%
Max EPS beat(2)2.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)73.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.57%
Max EPS beat(4)226.09%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)62.68%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)94.35%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)74.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.12%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.95%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.8%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.36%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.12%
PT rev (1m)-21.71%
PT rev (3m)-26.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-32.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.2
Fwd PE 18.7
P/S 0.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.48
P/B 1.2
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.27
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY6.17%
EPS(NY)0.39
Fwd EY5.35%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.12
OCFY15.43%
SpS9.66
BVpS6.09
TBVpS-2.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.96%
ROE 6.65%
ROCE 4.23%
ROIC 3.47%
ROICexc 3.47%
ROICexgc 6.22%
OM 8.03%
PM (TTM) 4.19%
GM 65.94%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.38%
ROA(5y)0.34%
ROE(3y)5.78%
ROE(5y)1.2%
ROIC(3y)3.39%
ROIC(5y)3.73%
ROICexc(3y)3.46%
ROICexc(5y)3.86%
ROICexgc(3y)7.08%
ROICexgc(5y)13.23%
ROCE(3y)3.98%
ROCE(5y)4.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-12.97%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-25.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.41%
OM growth 3Y14.42%
OM growth 5Y-3.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.87%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.62
Cap/Depr 317.65%
Cap/Sales 11.99%
Interest Coverage 3.2
Cash Conversion 98.59%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.23
Altman-Z 0.85
F-Score6
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)303.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)230.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y-25.35%
EPS Next 2Y-7.94%
EPS Next 3Y4.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y9.92%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%3.63%
Revenue Next Year5.8%
Revenue Next 2Y9.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.93%
Revenue Next 5Y17.59%
EBIT growth 1Y3.69%
EBIT growth 3Y25.77%
EBIT growth 5Y3.93%
EBIT Next Year91.1%
EBIT Next 3Y31.29%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y66.77%
FCF growth 3Y13.76%
FCF growth 5Y-14.28%
OCF growth 1Y34.84%
OCF growth 3Y31.75%
OCF growth 5Y17.74%