PTLO (Portillos) Beginning Cash Position: $20.0 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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PTLO Portillos Inc PTLO
53 GF Score
Price $4.71
GF Value $10.81
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Portillos Beginning Cash Position?

Portillos PTLO +2.95% 53 Beginning Cash Position is $20.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PTLO with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Portillos's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.0 Mil.

Portillos's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($16.6 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($17.2 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($17.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($20.0 Mil).

Portillos's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($44.4 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($10.4 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($10.4 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($22.9 Mil).

Portillos Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Portillos Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Portillos Beginning Cash Position Chart

Portillos Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Portillos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Portillos Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $20.0 Mil mean?
Portillos (PTLO) has a Beginning Cash Position of $20.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Portillos and its competitors.
Is Portillos' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Portillos' current Beginning Cash Position is $20.0 Mil. Overall, Portillos has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Portillos' Beginning Cash Position compare to NATH and JACK?
Portillos' Beginning Cash Position of $20.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Restaurants company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Portillos and its competitors. Portillos's current Beginning Cash Position is $20.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Portillos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portillos (PTLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.81, compared to a current price of $4.71 — trading 56.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $20.0 Mil. Portillos' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Portillos (PTLO), the current Beginning Cash Position is $20.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Portillos (PTLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portillos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.71 is trading 56.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.81. GuruFocus considers Portillos to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PTLO:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $20.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $10.81 vs. price of $4.71 (56.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PTLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Portillos Business Description

Address 2001 Spring Road, Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL, USA, 60523
Portillos Inc serves the Chicago street food industry through high-energy and multichannel restaurants designed to ignite the senses and create memorable dining experiences. The company owns and operates fast-casual restaurants in the United States, along with two food production commissaries in Illinois. Its menu includes hot dogs, beef and sausage sandwiches, sandwiches and ribs, salads, burgers, chicken, sides and soup, and others.
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