13F Pro Quality Score

40.6/100

Rank #1,930 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

52.0/100

Profitability

38.7/100

Balance Sheet

41.8/100

Earnings Quality

28.8/100

Free Cash Flow

30.3/100

Institutional Flow

14.1/100

Revenue Scale

43.3/100

Dilution Risk

60.4/100

PTLO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Portillo's Inc. (PTLO), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PTLO at 40.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,930 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (14.1) and earnings quality (28.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Portillo's Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $182.6M, net income of $-402.0K, an operating margin of 2.5%. Top institutional holders of PTLO by reported 13-F value include Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, BlackRock,, ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. PTLO trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1871509. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PTLO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Portillo's Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Portillo's Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 41 and 55 since 2023, currently 40.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 18 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Portillo's Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind PTLO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. restaurant chain company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Illinois.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Roughly $650 million in annual revenue across about 80+ locations — a tight footprint for a public restaurant company, concentrated mostly in the Midwest.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1963 as a single roadside stand in the Chicago suburbs, it grew into a cult regional chain before going public in 2021.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its menu is a fast-casual fever dreamhot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, and chocolate cake all live under one roof, which sounds chaotic but is somehow wildly beloved.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The chain is famous for its dipped Italian beef sandwich — a messy, dripping icon that Anthony Bourdain once championed as a Chicago essential.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    It's named after its founder Dick Portillo, who started with a trailer he called "The Dog House" — and yes, the chocolate cake is inexplicably served at a hot dog joint.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$182.6M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-402.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-907.0K

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

2.5%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.5%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.0% YoY
$732.1MFY 2025
FY20 $455.5MFY21 $535.0MFY24 $710.6MFY25 $732.1M

Net Income

-39.9% YoY
$21.1MFY 2025
FY20 $-8.3MFY21 $-13.4MFY24 $35.1MFY25 $21.1M

Operating Income

-24.7% YoY
$43.7MFY 2025
FY20 $57.3MFY21 $30.0MFY24 $58.0MFY25 $43.7M

EPS (Diluted)

-41.3% YoY
$0.27FY 2025
FY20 $-0.16FY21 $-0.42FY24 $0.46FY25 $0.27

Total Assets

+7.1% YoY
$1.61BFY 2025
FY20 $910.2MFY21 $999.6MFY24 $1.50BFY25 $1.61B

Total Debt

+23.7% YoY
$430.5MFY 2025
FY20 $473.0MFY21 $322.5MFY24 $347.9MFY25 $430.5M

Op. Cash Flow

-26.7% YoY
$71.9MFY 2025
FY20 $58.3MFY21 $42.9MFY24 $98.0MFY25 $71.9M

AI Insight: PTLO Financial Trends

Operating cash flow deteriorated from $33M in Q2 2024 to $18M in Q1 2026 while total debt surged 38% over the same period.

Revenue remained essentially flat, ranging between $176M-$188M across eight quarters with no clear growth trajectory.

Operating income collapsed from $18M in Q2 2024 to just $4M in Q1 2026, indicating margin compression.

Total debt increased from $331M to $457M over the period, representing a 38% rise in leverage.

Net income turned negative in Q1 2026 after averaging $6M in prior quarters.

Operating cash flow volatility with sharp decline from $33M to $9M between Q2 2024 and Q1 2025.

Debt-to-equity ratio worsened from 0.89x to 0.97x as borrowings outpaced equity growth.

AI Insight: PTLO Ratio Trends

PTLO's operating margin collapsed from 9.3% in Q2 2025 to 2.5% in Q1 2026, with the company posting a negative net profit margin of -0.2% in the latest quarter.

Operating margin deteriorated from 10.0% in Q2 2024 to 2.5% in Q1 2026.

Net profit margin turned negative at -0.2% in Q1 2026 versus 4.6% in Q2 2025.

ROIC declined from 8.2% in Q2 2025 to 1.9% in Q1 2026.

Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 0.85 in Q3 2024 to 0.97 in Q1 2026.

ROE turned negative at -0.3% in Q1 2026 — first negative reading in the dataset.

Operating margin volatility with swings between 3.0% and 9.3% over the last four quarters.

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