Portillo's (PTLO) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Portillo's' (PTLO) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $9.1 million in Q1 2026, up 532.09% year-on-year from $1.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 86.98% quarter-over-quarter from $70.1 million in Q4 2025.
Portillo's (PTLO) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Portillo's has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $9.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $9.1 million, up 532.09% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $68.4 million (up 257.01% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $60.7 million, up 516.35% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $9.1 million for Q1 2026 at Portillo's, down from $70.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $70.1 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$54.8 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $871000.0 (2022), against an average of $4.3 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow slumped 6390.7% in 2023 and surged 532.09% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Portillo's' Free Cash Flow stood at $871000.0 in 2022, then plunged by 6390.7% to -$54.8 million in 2023, then rose by 27.45% to -$39.8 million in 2024, then surged by 276.24% to $70.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 86.98% to $9.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $9.1 million (Q1 2026), $70.1 million (Q4 2025), and -$5.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Portillo's | 305.60 Mn | 310.91 Mn | 119.34 Mn | 9.12 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 9.12 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 9.12 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 70.06 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 70.06 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -4.97 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -4.97 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -5.83 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -5.83 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.44 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.44 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -39.75 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -39.75 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 41.88 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 41.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -54.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -54.79 Mn |