PortillosPTLO +7.73%58 Days Payable is 33.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 29.07. GuruFocus rates PTLO with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, Portillos ranks worse than 52.66% on this metric.
Portillos's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $41.1 Mil. Portillos's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $112.5 Mil.
Hence, Portillos's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Portillos's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PTLO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.46 Med: 29.07 Max: 36.52
Current: 33.82
During the past 7 years, Portillos's highest Days Payable was 36.52. The lowest was 20.46. And the median was 29.07.
PTLO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 52.66% of 357
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.94
vs PTLO: 33.82
Portillos's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (33.22) to Mar. 2026 (33.37).
It may suggest that Portillosdelayed paying its suppliers.
Portillos Days Payable Related Terms
Portillos Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Portillos's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Portillos's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Portillos Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Portillos's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Portillos's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Portillos's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Portillos (PTLO) has a Days Payable of 33.37 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Portillos and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 29.07. Over the past decade, Portillos' Days Payable has ranged from 20.46 to 36.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Portillos ranks #188 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Portillos' Days Payable too high?
Portillos' current Days Payable of 33.37 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 29.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.46 to a high of 36.52. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.94. Portillos' value of 33.37 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Portillos ranks #188 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Portillos has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Portillos' Days Payable compare to JACK and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Portillos ranks #188 out of 357 companies for Days Payable. This places Portillos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.94. Portillos' value of 33.37 is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Portillos' own Days Payable has ranged from 20.46 to 36.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.07 vs. the industry median of 34.94, Portillos has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.94, based on 357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Portillos's current Days Payable of 33.37 is 4.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Portillos and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Portillos's current Days Payable is 33.37, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 29.07. 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 $10.77, compared to a current price of $4.73 — trading 56.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.37, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 29.07 and 4.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.94. Portillos' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Portillos (PTLO), the current Days Payable is 33.37 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 $4.73 is trading 56.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.77.
GuruFocus considers Portillos to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PTLO:
Days Payable: 33.37 (15% above median its 10-year median of 29.07)
GF Value™: $10.77 vs. price of $4.73 (56.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Restaurants median (#188 of 357)
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 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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