Portillo's (PTLO) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026)
Portillo's (PTLO) reported Return on Capital Employed of 2.68% for Q1 2026, down 170.0% on a YoY basis from 3.82% in Q1 2025, and down 13.95% sequentially from 3.11% in Q4 2025.
Portillo's (PTLO) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Portillo's (PTLO) has 6 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 2.68% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 170.0% year-over-year to 2.68%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.68% (down 170.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.21%, down 123.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed declined to 2.68% in Q1 2026, from 3.11% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 4.44% in Q1 2024 to a low of 1.26% in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of 3.55% and a median of 3.77% in 2022 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 252 bps in 2023 and slumped 170 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing PTLO's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 3.77% in 2022, then advanced by 16 bps to 4.38% in 2023, then retreated by 2 bps to 4.3% in 2024, then slipped by 28 bps to 3.11% in 2025, then dropped by 14 bps to 2.68% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PTLO's Return on Capital Employed at 2.68% in Q1 2026, 3.11% in Q4 2025, and 3.41% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 16.04% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 15.73% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 80.74% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.87% |
| 10 | Portillo's | 312.81 Mn | 318.12 Mn | 119.34 Mn | 2.68% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.68% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 3.11% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3.41% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 4.26% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.37% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 4.30% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 4.41% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.38% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.44% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.38% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 3.78% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.49% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 3.56% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 3.77% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1.26% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 2.01% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2.76% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 3.34% |