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Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

PTLO last traded at $5.18 (+6.37% on volume of 2,755,276 shares), positioning the stock +23.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.20) and +7.47% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.82). Across its 52-week range of $3.29 to $6.69, PTLO sits at the 55.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.53 to $5.83).

$5.18 +6.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.23

Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 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 $369.8M

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As of 2026-11-03, 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 42/100 at a spot price of $5.18 (+6.37% 1D, market cap $369.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PTLO ranks #703 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), PTLO carries a Roarable D- (42/100 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 E grade (18/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -1.9%, cap $424.8M) and DIN (Dine Brands Global Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 26.0x, ROIC —, cap $449.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LOCO leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while LOCO leads on capital efficiency (11.7% ROIC).

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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.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.1% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PTLO SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (26% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.70 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 6% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$4.56+0.2% Next Q

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Grade E$4.57-5.7% Next Q

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Grade E$4.31+20.2% Next Q

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Grade D-$5.18-7% Hist 90D α

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While PTLO currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.20) and Max Pain ($5.44) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.02.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

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Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PTLO)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for PTLO.

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PTLO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.44%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $4.96H $5.18L $4.87C $5.18VOL 1.79M

RES: $5.51SUP: $2.74SMA50: $4.20SMA200: $4.82

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PTLO)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #703 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 #703 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #622 by equity capitalization ($369.8M). 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. DIN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with PTLO at 42/100 (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-	42/100	17.9x	—	4.9%	+6.37%	$369.8M	Benchmark Subject
KRUS Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A)	E	18/100	—	—	-1.9%	+3.52%	$424.8M	/krus-vs-ptlo →
DIN Dine Brands Global Inc.	C+	66/100	26.0x	40.9%	—	+2.76%	$449.5M	/din-vs-ptlo →
LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.	C	65/100	17.7x	—	11.7%	+1.77%	$465.6M	/loco-vs-ptlo →
PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.	E	28/100	—	85.7%	4.3%	+8.69%	$272.7M	/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?

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

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

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

PTLO last traded at $5.18 (+6.37% on volume of 2,755,276 shares), positioning the stock +23.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.20) and +7.47% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.82). Across its 52-week range of $3.29 to $6.69, PTLO sits at the 55.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.53 to $5.83).

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PTLO — Portillo's Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-28

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 42/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $5.18 (+6.37% 1D, market capitalization $369.8M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 6.0%, and free cash flow yield of -4.92%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (10/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.70, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.51x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Restaurants industry. Per the market data, gross margin is 0%, operating margin is 6%, and net margin is 2.9%. — for further business detail.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-28), Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO) reported $732.1M in annual revenue (up from $710.6M in FY2024, +3.0% YoY) and $21.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($679.9M revenue, $24.8M net income) through FY2025, PTLO scaled operating cash flow to $71.9M and free cash flow to -$18.5M, backed by $1.61B in total assets against $238.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 42/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -4.92% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $3.29 – $6.69 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 17.9x trailing P/E and 5.1x EV/EBITDA against 6.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The only sector context provided is the Consumer Discretionary classification and the Beta of 1.0 per the market data. — for further ripple analysis.

Key Question #1: Can PTLO sustain or expand its 6.0% operating margin and 4.9% ROIC against Restaurants peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $732.1M and free cash flow of -$18.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $238.0M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is PTLO's 16.6x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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PTLO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $5.18?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON PTLO 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $5.70 (+17.0%)

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Trades at a 17.9 P/E (TTM) and 5.1 EV/EBITDA while reporting $732.1M in FY 2025 revenue, with debt reduced from $275.4M to $238.0M.

The street is overcomplicating Portillo's Inc. (Class A) (PTLO). Trades at a 17.9 P/E (TTM) and 5.1 EV/EBITDA while reporting $732.1M in FY 2025 revenue, with debt reduced from $275.4M to $238.0M.. With an RQD score of 42/100 (D-) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 10/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $5.26.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Fair point on 17.9x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Restaurants. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.75 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $4.87

Free cash flow turned to -$18.5M in FY 2025, the Fundamental Cash Engine pillar scored 4/20, and the Altman Z-Score is 0.7.

Careful chasing PTLO at $4.87. Free cash flow turned to -$18.5M in FY 2025, the Fundamental Cash Engine pillar scored 4/20, and the Altman Z-Score is 0.7.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 6.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $3.75 on multiple compression.