Portillos Inc [NASDAQ: PTLO] loss -8.28% on the last trading session, reaching $10.53 price per share at the time.
If compared to the average trading volume of 2.00M shares, PTLO reached a trading volume of 3513080 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Portillos Inc [PTLO]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PTLO shares is $14.90 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PTLO stock is a recommendation set at 1.73. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Robert W. Baird have made an estimate for Portillos Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on April 07, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Stifel raised their target price from $13 to $16. The new note on the price target was released on January 27, 2025, representing the official price target for Portillos Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $13, while Stifel analysts kept a Hold rating on PTLO stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.65, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.17. Price to Free Cash Flow for PTLO in the course of the last twelve months was 114.84 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.21.
Trading performance analysis for PTLO stock
Portillos Inc [PTLO] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -4.79. With this latest performance, PTLO shares dropped by -8.36% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -10.69% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 12.02% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PTLO stock in for the last two-week period is set at 37.71, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.51, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.51 for Portillos Inc [PTLO]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 11.72, while it was recorded at 11.11 for the last single week of trading, and 11.92 for the last 200 days.
Portillos Inc [PTLO]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Portillos Inc [PTLO] shares currently have an operating margin of 9.09% and a Gross Margin at 19.55%. Portillos Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 3.92%.
Portillos Inc (PTLO) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Portillos Inc. ( PTLO), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 7.37%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.94%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Portillos Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.03%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Portillos Inc (PTLO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Portillos Inc’s (PTLO) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.50%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Portillos Inc (PTLO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Portillos Inc. (PTLO) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $3321.19 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.25% and a Quick Ratio of 0.21%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Portillos Inc [PTLO]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PTLO. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Portillos Inc go to 8.52%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Portillos Inc [PTLO]
The top three institutional holders of PTLO stocks are: BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC with ownership of 5.92 million shares, which is approximately 9.6071%. ORBIS ALLAN GRAY LTD, holding 5.45 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$52.98 million in PTLO stocks shares; and ORBIS ALLAN GRAY LTD, currently with $$52.42 million in PTLO stock with ownership which is approximately 8.7479%.
