Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
EV/EBITDA
↓
16.02
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.48
30Y Low13.5·High30.5
P/FCF
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 110.06
30Y Low58.3·High70.9
P/B Ratio
↓
0.61
↓-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.72
30Y Low0.7·High3.2
ROE
↑
3.9%
↓+4% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.8%
30Y Low2%·High6%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
12.44
↑+53% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.15
30Y Low5.7·High12.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PTLO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Portillo's Inc. trades at 15.8x earnings, 58% below its 5-year average of 38.0x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 25%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $307M | $335M | $575M | $913M | $697M | $1.3B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.6B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 15.78 | 17.44 | 19.52 | 49.78 | 65.28 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.81 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 2.51 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.61 | 0.67 | 1.17 | 1.98 | 1.61 | 3.17 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | 58.34 | — | 70.93 | 200.90 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.27 | 4.66 | 5.86 | 12.90 | 12.25 | 31.35 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PTLO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Portillo's Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 16.0x EBITDA, 18% below its 5-year average of 19.5x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 32% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.80 | 1.62 | 2.14 | 2.00 | 3.04 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.02 | 16.36 | 13.45 | 18.22 | 18.92 | 30.46 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 25.13 | 28.03 | 17.01 | 26.16 | 25.23 | 71.40 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 116.55 | — | 119.69 | 242.73 | — | — |
PTLO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Portillo's Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.0%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 8.2% to 7.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 3.9% is modest, trailing the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 3.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.4% | 39.4% | 40.5% | 40.5% | 38.9% | 42.9% | 43.3% | 40.9% |
| Operating Margin | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.9% | 3.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 5.2% | 1.7% |
| ROA | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| ROIC | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 6.3% | — |
| ROCE | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.0% |
PTLO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Portillo's Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 12.4x, which is highly leveraged (161% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $980M ($999M total debt minus $20M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 0.75 | 3.34 | 1.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 12.44 | 12.44 | 6.99 | 6.90 | 8.42 | 5.99 | 5.74 | 6.61 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.97 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.11 | 0.66 | 3.04 | 1.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 12.20 | 12.20 | 6.72 | 6.77 | 7.71 | 5.25 | 5.23 | 6.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 58.21 | — | 48.76 | 41.83 | 11.63 | 21.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.02 | 1.69 | 0.57 | 1.27 | 1.13 |
PTLO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.27x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.40x to 0.27x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.41 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.32 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 54.03 | 54.03 | 53.41 | 46.35 | 48.55 | 50.27 | 50.92 | 72.73 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 12.17 | 7.60 | 7.61 | 5.34 | 5.35 | 4.17 | 2.79 |
PTLO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Portillo's Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 6.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 2.0% | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 1.7% | — | 1.4% | 0.5% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 19.6% | 52.4% | 4.2% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 19.6% | 52.4% | 4.2% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $71M | $64M | $57M | $43M | $36M | $34M | $34M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PTLO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PTLOYou | $307M | 15.8 | 16.0 | — | 39.4% | 7.0% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 12.4 |
 SHAK | $2B | 54.2 | 15.2 | 42.1 | 18.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
 BROS | $9B | 112.3 | 35.4 | 164.9 | 25.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 3.9 |
 CAVA | $10B | 165.1 | 69.1 | 397.4 | 18.4% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 3.0 |
 BIRK | $8B | 21.5 | 12.7 | 25.7 | 59.1% | 26.2% | 13.0% | 11.3% | 2.0 |
 NATH | $416M | 21.0 | 12.8 | 23.3 | 34.3% | 18.6% | — | — | 0.2 |
 RRGB | $116M | -4.8 | 11.3 | 18.6 | 68.0% | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | 9.5 |
 FWRG | $728M | 38.1 | 13.3 | — | 13.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 6.8 |
 MCD | $198B | 23.3 | 17.3 | 27.5 | 57.4% | 46.1% | — | 18.7% | 3.8 |
 WEN | $1B | 8.0 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 26.9% | 15.3% | 87.6% | 6.3% | 8.2 |
 QSR | $25B | 31.3 | 17.0 | 17.6 | 41.1% | 23.7% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 7.1 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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PTLO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PTLO stock.
What is Portillo's Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Portillo's Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 15.8x. The historical average is 38.0x.
What is Portillo's Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Portillo's Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.5x.
What is Portillo's Inc.'s ROE?
Portillo's Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 3.9%. The historical average is 3.7%.
Is PTLO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Portillo's Inc. is trading at a P/E of 15.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Portillo's Inc.'s profit margins?
Portillo's Inc. has 39.4% gross margin and 7.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Portillo's Inc. have?
Portillo's Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 12.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.