13F Pro Quality Score

41.1/100

Rank #2,078 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

41.3/100

Profitability

33.4/100

Balance Sheet

39.9/100

Earnings Quality

94.2/100

Free Cash Flow

24.7/100

Institutional Flow

4.2/100

Revenue Scale

44.4/100

Dilution Risk

60.6/100
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PTLO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

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 41.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,078 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. PTLO scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (4.2) and free cash flow (24.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Portillo's Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $199.0M, net income of $6.9M, an operating margin of 6.9%. Top institutional holders of PTLO by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, Engaged Capital, 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 38 and 55 since 2023, currently 41.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 58 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

Q2 2026

$199.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$6.9M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$5.9M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

6.9%

ROIC

Q2 2026

6.0%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.0% YoY
$732.1MFY 2025
FY22 $587.1MFY23 $679.9MFY24 $710.6MFY25 $732.1M

Net Income

-34.5% YoY
$19.3MFY 2025
FY22 $10.9MFY23 $18.4MFY24 $29.5MFY25 $19.3M

Operating Income

-24.7% YoY
$43.7MFY 2025
FY22 $41.3MFY23 $55.4MFY24 $58.0MFY25 $43.7M

EPS (Diluted)

-41.3% YoY
$0.27FY 2025
FY22 $0.25FY23 $0.32FY24 $0.46FY25 $0.27

Total Assets

+7.1% YoY
$1.61BFY 2025
FY22 $1.28BFY23 $1.39BFY24 $1.50BFY25 $1.61B

Total Debt

+23.7% YoY
$430.5MFY 2025
FY22 $322.7MFY23 $328.9MFY24 $347.9MFY25 $430.5M

Op. Cash Flow

-26.7% YoY
$71.9MFY 2025
FY22 $56.9MFY23 $70.8MFY24 $98.0MFY25 $71.9M

Free Cash Flow

-288.1% YoY
$-18.5MFY 2025
FY22 $9.8MFY23 $-17.1MFY24 $9.8MFY25 $-18.5M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for PTLO are available on the PTLO stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. PTLO is classified as a small company.

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