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Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$4.96 +10.96% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $376.7M

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PTLO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

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PTLO Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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PTLO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -20.64%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $4.96H $5.10L $4.84C $4.96VOL 1.79M

RES: $5.50SUP: $2.78SMA50: $4.20SMA200: $4.83

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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11.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #731 of 1011 ⚔️ KRUS vs PTLO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PTLO vs. KRUS, DIN, LOCO, PLAY)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) ranks #731 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #625 by equity capitalization ($376.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LOCO leads on earnings valuation at 17.7x trailing P/E, while LOCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.7% ROIC and — gross margin. LOCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with PTLO at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PTLO ACTIVE Portillo's Inc. (Class A)	D	46/100	17.9x	—	4.9%	+10.96%	$376.7M	Benchmark Subject
KRUS Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A)	D-	36/100	—	—	-1.9%	+6.59%	$424.4M	/krus-vs-ptlo →
DIN Dine Brands Global Inc.	C-	61/100	26.0x	40.9%	—	+1.38%	$445.1M	/din-vs-ptlo →
LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.	C+	66/100	17.7x	—	11.7%	+2.40%	$467.8M	/loco-vs-ptlo →
PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.	D-	42/100	—	85.7%	4.3%	+5.45%	$283.2M	/play-vs-ptlo →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001871509

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) reported GAAP revenue of $732.1M (+3.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $710.6M , and +7.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $21.1M, operating cash flow of $71.9M, and free cash flow of -$18.5M (-288.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, PTLO closed FY2025 with $1.61B in total assets against $238.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.70, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$732.1M	$21.1M	$71.9M	-$18.5M	$1.61B	$238.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$710.6M	$35.1M	$98.0M	$9.8M	$1.50B	$275.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$679.9M	$24.8M	$70.8M	$70.8M	—	—

3. PTLO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PTLO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: PTLO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $4.96 (+10.96% 1D, market cap $376.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PTLO ranks #731 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PTLO compare to KRUS and DIN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), PTLO carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.9%. By comparison, KRUS (Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -1.9%, cap $424.4M) and DIN (Dine Brands Global Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 26.0x, ROIC —, cap $445.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LOCO leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while LOCO leads on capital efficiency (11.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PTLO?

Per PTLO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001871509), Portillo's Inc. (Class A) generated $732.1M in revenue (+3.0% YoY), $21.1M in net income, and -$18.5M in free cash flow against $1.61B in total assets and $238.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PTLO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PTLO last traded at $4.96 (+10.96% on volume of 2,387,673 shares), positioning the stock +18.10% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.20) and +2.69% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.83). Across its 52-week range of $3.29 to $6.69, PTLO sits at the 49.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.34 to $5.58).

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Are PTLO insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies PTLO leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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