Portillo's Inc.
PTLOConsumer CyclicalNASDAQRestaurants · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframePortillo's Inc. owns and operates fast casual restaurants in the United States. The $338.0M market capitalization puts PTLO squarely in small-cap range for its industry. The company offers Chicago-style hot dogs and sausages, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, chopped salads, crinkle-cut and cheese fries, homemade chocolate cakes, and chocolate cake shake.
Market Cap
$338.0M
Beta
1.57
P/E (TTM)
22.24
P/E (Fwd)
17.73
EPS (TTM)
$0.21
EPS (Fwd)
$0.26
ROE
3.3%
ROA
1.8%
Cash
$24.0M
Total Debt
$688.6M
Free CF
-$35.0M
52W Change
-58.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $24.0M in cash, though total debt stands at $688.6M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow is running at -$35.0M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 3.3% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 1.8% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from $587.1M (2022) to $732.1M (2025), reflecting a 25% increase over the period.
Portillo's Inc.'s elevated beta suggests the stock experiences more pronounced price movements than the overall market, which increases both upside potential and downside risk. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Portillo's Inc. and its sector.