El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $327.24 million. The enterprise value is $583.16 million.
| Market Cap | 327.24M |
| Enterprise Value | 583.16M |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, March 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 6, 2025 |
| 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 (%) | 2.54% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.86% |
| Float | 21.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.98 and the forward PE ratio is 12.56.
| PE Ratio | 13.98 |
| Forward PE | 12.56 |
| PS Ratio | 0.71 |
| Forward PS | 0.67 |
| PB Ratio | 1.28 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.40 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.63 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.31.
| EV / Earnings | 24.22 |
| EV / Sales | 1.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.18 |
| EV / FCF | 20.31 |
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 Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.92% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.00% |
| 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 +19.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.44, so LOCO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +19.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 229,365 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.18 million, so 7.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.96M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.28% |
| Short % of Float | 10.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 12.71 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 7.36% |
| FCF Yield | 8.77% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $13.00, which is 18.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $13.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 |