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Tortilla Mexican Grill plc · Consumer Cyclical · United Kingdom · $37M · Avg Vol: $27K/d

52
StockRank
Q
28
V
37
M
77
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-32207.3%
D/E
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Tortilla Mexican Grill is a UK-based fast-casual restaurant chain. It is a micro-cap with no economic moat, highly exposed to UK consumer discretionary spending pressures and food input inflation.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc is the UK's largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, specializing in high-quality, customizable burritos, tacos, and salads. The company operates a highly scalable, standardized kitchen model that ensures rapid service times, high throughput, and consistent product quality across its estate. Its competitive advantage is supported by a strong multi-channel offering, including dine-in, takeaway, delivery partnerships, and strategic franchise agreements in high-footfall travel hubs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2021202220232024CAGR
Revenue63.8M76.5M87.1M90.2M12.3%
EPS0.05-0.02-0.04-0.11
Shares38.7M38.7M38.7M38.7M0.0%
Debt45.9M52.6M50.6M61.0M10.0%
Equity5.1M4.8M3.8M-0.6M-13.6%
Op CF15.5M10.1M13.2M13.9M-3.6%
Inv CF-3.7M-11.0M-6.0M-8.3M
Fin CF-12.4M-8.7M-8.2M-4.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.4%
0.960.980.991.011.02May 13Jun 4Jun 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.97
RSI (14)
47.1
52W High
$1.11
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-2.8%10.2
ROE
-32207.3%0.0
GP/Assets
92.8%94.1
Op. Margin
-3.0%10.6
FCF/Assets
5.2%63.0
Piotroski
414.1
Int. Cover
-0.5x11.6
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.31x1.9
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
25.6x12.8
P/FCF
6.7x70.7
P/B
-12.3x25.0
P/S
0.4x78.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
77
52W High %
88%77.1
RS 6M
67%97.5
SMA 50/200
1.33x97.1
EPS Rev 4W
-2.2%14.7
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+128%75.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$37M
P/E (Forward)
20.5x
Gross Margin
76.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MEX.L are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MEX.LTortilla Mexican Grill plc(you)$37M52HOLD
COPC.LCoppa Collective plc$33M51HOLD
TMO.LTime Out Group plc$52M7STRONG SELL
MARS.LMarston's PLC$407M63HOLD
JDW.LJ D Wetherspoon plc$923M51HOLD
FSTA.LFuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.$486M73BUY
YNGA.LYoung & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.$665M74BUY
DOM.LDomino's Pizza Group plc$934M70BUY
SSPG.LSSP Group plc$1.9B57HOLD
GRG.LGreggs plc$2.2B68BUY

Peer medians: ROE 6.6% · P/E 14.5x · Gross margin 40.7%

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc (MEX.L) — Stock Score Summary

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc (MEX.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Tortilla Mexican Grill is a UK-based fast-casual restaurant chain. It is a micro-cap with no economic moat, highly exposed to UK consumer discretionary spending pressures and food input inflation.

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc is the UK's largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, specializing in high-quality, customizable burritos, tacos, and salads. The company operates a highly scalable, standardized kitchen model that ensures rapid service times, high throughput, and consistent product quality across its estate. Its competitive advantage is supported by a strong multi-channel offering, including dine-in, takeaway, delivery partnerships, and strategic franchise agreements in high-footfall travel hubs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.97
Market Cap$37M
P/E (Forward)20.53
Price/Book-12.25
Return on Equity-32207.3%
Return on Invested Capital-2.8%
Gross Margin76.3%
Operating Margin-3.0%
Revenue Growth14.2%
Free Cash Flow$5M

Tortilla Mexican Grill plc operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tortilla Mexican Grill plc’s (MEX.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Tortilla Mexican Grill plc (MEX.L) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (37), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Tortilla Mexican Grill plc have an economic moat?
Tortilla Mexican Grill plc (MEX.L) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Tortilla Mexican Grill plc (MEX.L) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Tortilla Mexican Grill plc in?
Tortilla Mexican Grill plc (MEX.L) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United Kingdom).