Is Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 183.1% / 30% | 5.5% / 30% | 4.5% / 30% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 183.1% / 33% | 5.5% / 33% | 4.5% / 33% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 41.7% / 33% | 1.2% / 33% | 1.0% / 33% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 183.1% / 33% | 5.5% / 33% | 4.5% / 33% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 41.7% / 33% | 1.2% / 33% | 1.0% / 50% | 0.04% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 21.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.2% | |
| Net Margin | 2.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $72M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$19M |
| Total Debt | $670M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 134.8 |
| Current Ratio | 0.3 |
| Total Assets | $1.6B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $5.38 |
| 50-Day MA | $5.55 |
| 200-Day MA | $6.73 |
| Avg Volume | 2.0M |
| Beta | 1.8 |
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52-Week Range
$4.41
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About Portillo's Inc. (PTLO)
Portillo's Inc. owns and operates fast casual restaurants in the United States. The company offers Chicago-style hot dogs and sausages, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, chopped salads, crinkle-cut and cheese fries, homemade chocolate cakes, and chocolate cake shake. It also operates a food truck under The Beef Bus name; and a ghost kitchen. In addition, the company provides delivery services through its application and website, as well as third-party delivery platforms. Further, it sells gift cards. Portillo's Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Portillo's Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Portillo's Inc.'s debt ratio?
Portillo's Inc.'s debt ratio is 183.1% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 41.7%.
What are Portillo's Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Portillo's Inc. has a market capitalization of $373M, trailing P/E ratio of 19.2, and revenue of $732M. The company maintains a gross margin of 21.6% and a net margin of 2.6%. Return on equity stands at 4.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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