El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $422.68 million. The enterprise value is $657.46 million.
| Market Cap | 422.68M |
| Enterprise Value | 657.46M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOCO has 29.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 29.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.34% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.09% |
| Float | 22.99M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.68 and the forward PE ratio is 14.55.
| PE Ratio | 15.68 |
| Forward PE | 14.55 |
| PS Ratio | 0.86 |
| Forward PS | 0.84 |
| PB Ratio | 1.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.61 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.79 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.84.
| EV / Earnings | 24.82 |
| EV / Sales | 1.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.39 |
| EV / FCF | 25.84 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.
| Current Ratio | 0.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.83 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.79 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.13%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.13% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.66% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $121,479 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,566 |
| Employee Count | 4,034 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 203.57 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $11.09 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 11.09M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +38.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so LOCO's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.94 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +38.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 79.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 426,330 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.74 million, so 5.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.74M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.71M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.82% |
| Short % of Float | 7.58% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $490.05 million and earned $26.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.90.
| Revenue | 490.05M |
| Gross Profit | 108.56M |
| Operating Income | 45.68M |
| Pretax Income | 37.58M |
| Net Income | 26.49M |
| EBITDA | 61.64M |
| EBIT | 45.68M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.90 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $6.23 million in cash and $241.01 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$234.78 million or -$7.84 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 6.23M |
| Total Debt | 241.01M |
| Net Cash | -234.78M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.84 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 291.08M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.72 |
| Working Capital | -53.46M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $48.08 million and capital expenditures -$22.64 million, giving a free cash flow of $25.44 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 48.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -22.64M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 15.97M |
| Net Borrowing | -20.22M |
| Free Cash Flow | 25.44M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 22.15%, with operating and profit margins of 9.32% and 5.40%.
| Gross Margin | 22.15% |
| Operating Margin | 9.32% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.67% |
| Profit Margin | 5.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.32% |
| FCF Margin | 5.19% |
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 | 2.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.27% |
| FCF Yield | 6.02% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $13.50, which is -4.32% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $13.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 1.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |