El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $325.91 million. The enterprise value is $567.38 million.
| Market Cap | 325.91M |
| Enterprise Value | 567.38M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 30, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOCO has 29.95 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.24% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 29.95M |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.95M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.24% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.46% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 70.71% |
| Float | 23.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.24 and the forward PE ratio is 11.83.
| PE Ratio | 12.24 |
| Forward PE | 11.83 |
| PS Ratio | 0.66 |
| Forward PS | 0.64 |
| PB Ratio | 1.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.19 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.41.
| EV / Earnings | 21.91 |
| EV / Sales | 1.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.22 |
| EV / FCF | 26.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.89.
| Current Ratio | 0.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.89 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.04 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.74 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.98 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.63% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.09% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $116,055 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,251 |
| Employee Count | 4,143 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.81 |
| Inventory Turnover | 209.48 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $10.09 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 10.09M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.04% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -14.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so LOCO's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.91 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -14.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.26 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.61 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 280,836 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.81 million, so 6.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.81M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.90M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.04% |
| Short % of Float | 7.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $480.82 million and earned $25.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.89.
| Revenue | 480.82M |
| Gross Profit | 105.12M |
| Operating Income | 42.92M |
| Pretax Income | 35.99M |
| Net Income | 25.90M |
| EBITDA | 58.68M |
| EBIT | 42.92M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $10.87 million in cash and $252.34 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$241.47 million or -$8.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 10.87M |
| Total Debt | 252.34M |
| Net Cash | -241.47M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 282.93M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.43 |
| Working Capital | -41.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $39.80 million and capital expenditures -$18.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $21.49 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 39.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -18.31M |
| Free Cash Flow | 21.49M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.72 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.86%, with operating and profit margins of 8.93% and 5.39%.
| Gross Margin | 21.86% |
| Operating Margin | 8.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.49% |
| Profit Margin | 5.39% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.93% |
| FCF Margin | 4.47% |
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 | 4.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.95% |
| FCF Yield | 6.59% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $18.00, which is 65.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 65.44% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| 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 1.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |