Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) AI Stock Analysis

Portillo's Inc. operates a chain of fast casual and quick service restaurants famous for Chicago-style hot dogs, sausages, Italian beef sandwiches, burgers, chopped salads, crinkle-cut French fries, homemade chocolate cakes, and milkshakes. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, the company owned and managed 71 restaurants across nine states as of June 26, 2022. It serves local patrons at physical locations and online customers through its website, focusing on authentic Chicago-style cuisine, fresh meal preparation, and customer dining experiences while pursuing restaurant expansion.

Revenue expanded from $535.0M in FY2021 to $732.1M in FY2025, delivering a 5-year revenue CAGR of 10.0%. Annual top-line growth moderated from 17.5% in FY2021 and 15.8% in FY2023 to 4.5% in FY2024 and 3.0% in FY2025. Operating margin was 5.6% in FY2021, reached 8.2% in both FY2023 and FY2024, and dropped to 7.0% in FY2025. Net income peaked at $29.5M in FY2024 before decreasing to $19.3M in FY2025, while EPS reached $0.50. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 5.6% year-over-year, but quarterly earnings declined 25.0%. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $748.8M with an operating margin of 8.4%.

As of June 30, 2026, Portillo's held $21.3M in cash and short-term investments against $691.4M in total debt, resulting in net debt of $670.1M. The company reported total assets of $1.62B, shareholders' equity of $480.1M, a current ratio of 0.26, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $71.9M while capital expenditures totaled $90.4M, resulting in free cash flow of -$18.5M. Additionally, Portillo's share count increased 104.3% over 5 years.

Portillo's shares closed at $4.66 on October 16, 2026, representing a 1-year return of -20.7% compared to a 16.8% gain for the S&P 500. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 24.5x and a forward P/E of 18.8x, both above the median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers of 18.0x and 14.1x, respectively. Its enterprise value stands at $1.08B against a market cap of $337.9M. Portillo's EV/EBITDA is 11.3x, compared to the peer median of 11.1x, while its price-to-sales of 0.5x is lower than the peer median of 0.7x.

Wall Street analysts maintain 3 Strong Buy and 9 Hold ratings on Portillo's, with no Buy, Sell, or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $6.00, which sits 28.8% above the last close of $4.66. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate revenue of $770.3M and EPS of $0.20, representing a 63.5% earnings decline. The company beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters. The next earnings date is November 5, 2026.

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