Portillo's (PTLO) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Portillo's (PTLO) posted Free Cash Flow of $9.1 million for Q1 2026, up 120.78% sequentially from -$43.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 195.11% YoY from $3.1 million in Q1 2025.
Portillo's (PTLO) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Portillo's has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 years, with the latest figure at $9.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 195.11% year-over-year to $9.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $187000.0 (down 99.77% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$18.5 million, down 121.9% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $9.1 million in Q1 2026 per PTLO's latest filing, from -$43.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $69.1 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$43.9 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $6.2 million and a median of -$826000.0 in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow slumped 1562.23% in 2023, then surged 629.88% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $38.1 million in 2022, then sank by 134.21% to -$13.0 million in 2023, then soared by 629.88% to $69.1 million in 2024, then plunged by 163.49% to -$43.9 million in 2025, then soared by 120.78% to $9.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $9.1 million, -$43.9 million, and $29.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Portillo's | 391.80 Mn | 400.36 Mn | 129.37 Mn | 5.88 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 5.88 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 5.88 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 9.12 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 9.12 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -43.89 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -43.89 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 29.75 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 29.75 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 5.20 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 5.20 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -9.59 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -9.59 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 69.13 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 69.13 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -15.79 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -15.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.86 Mn |