El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
11.63
-0.06 (-0.51%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $348.19 million. The enterprise value is $604.12 million.

Market Cap 348.19M
Enterprise Value 604.12M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 31, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LOCO has 29.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -13.84% in one year.

Current Share Class 29.94M
Shares Outstanding 29.94M
Shares Change (YoY) -13.84%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.75%
Float 17.30M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.87 and the forward PE ratio is 12.99.

PE Ratio 14.87
Forward PE 12.99
PS Ratio 0.75
Forward PS 0.71
PB Ratio 1.36
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.13
P/OCF Ratio 7.06
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.04.

EV / Earnings 25.09
EV / Sales 1.28
EV / EBITDA 10.61
EV / EBIT 14.69
EV / FCF 21.04

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.03.

Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.25
Debt / Equity 1.03
Debt / EBITDA 3.29
Debt / FCF 9.19
Interest Coverage 6.77

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.35%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.92%
Revenue Per Employee $107,971
Profits Per Employee $5,521
Employee Count 4,362
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 189.78

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $9.44 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.44M
Effective Tax Rate 28.15%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +31.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.39, so LOCO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.39
52-Week Price Change +31.12%
50-Day Moving Average 12.60
200-Day Moving Average 11.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 210,368

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.14 million, so 3.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.14M
Short Previous Month 1.15M
Short % of Shares Out 3.82%
Short % of Float 6.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.62

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $470.97 million and earned $24.08 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.78.

Revenue 470.97M
Gross Profit 101.86M
Operating Income 41.13M
Pretax Income 37.12M
Net Income 24.08M
EBITDA 56.92M
EBIT 41.13M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.78
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.90 million in cash and $263.82 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$255.92 million or -$8.55 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.90M
Total Debt 263.82M
Net Cash -255.92M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.55
Equity (Book Value) 255.21M
Book Value Per Share 8.52
Working Capital -52.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $49.33 million and capital expenditures -$20.61 million, giving a free cash flow of $28.71 million.

Operating Cash Flow 49.33M
Capital Expenditures -20.61M
Free Cash Flow 28.71M
FCF Per Share $0.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.63%, with operating and profit margins of 8.73% and 5.11%.

Gross Margin 21.63%
Operating Margin 8.73%
Pretax Margin 7.12%
Profit Margin 5.11%
EBITDA Margin 12.08%
EBIT Margin 8.73%
FCF Margin 6.10%

Dividends & Yields

LOCO does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 13.84%
Shareholder Yield 13.84%
Earnings Yield 6.92%
FCF Yield 8.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOCO is $13.00, which is 11.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $13.00
Price Target Difference 11.78%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LOCO has an Altman Z-Score of 1.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.57
Piotroski F-Score 7