Portillo's (PTLO) EBITDA Margin (2020 - 2026)
Portillo's (PTLO) posted EBITDA Margin of 2.46% for Q1 2026, down 55.78% sequentially from 5.56% in Q4 2025, and down 342.0% YoY from 1.02% in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Portillo's (PTLO) EBITDA Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Portillo's has reported EBITDA Margin for 7 years, with the latest figure at 2.46% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin fell 342.0% year-over-year to 2.46% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 5.12% (down 297.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 5.97%, down 220.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin retreated to 2.46% in Q1 2026 per PTLO's latest filing, from 5.56% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA Margin peaked at 11.58% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 2.46% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 7.01% and a median of 7.0% in 2022 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBITDA Margin soared 2048 bps in 2022, then tumbled 597 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 4.27% in 2022, then surged by 80 bps to 7.7% in 2023, then fell by 3 bps to 7.49% in 2024, then retreated by 26 bps to 5.56% in 2025, then tumbled by 56 bps to 2.46% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 2.46%, 5.56%, and 3.0% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.39% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.70% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.50% |
| 10 | Portillo's | 323.18 Mn | 301.92 Mn | 129.37 Mn | 10.74% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 10.74% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 6.40% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 9.28% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 6.63% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 12.70% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.45% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 10.69% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 12.34% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.48% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.83% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.79% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 12.35% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 13.35% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 8.65% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 7.32% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 9.98% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 14.57% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 8.34% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -13.11% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 15.59% |