El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $286.76 million. The enterprise value is $536.08 million.
| Market Cap | 286.76M |
| Enterprise Value | 536.08M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 30, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOCO has 30.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.32% |
| Float | 23.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.27 and the forward PE ratio is 11.09.
| PE Ratio | 11.27 |
| Forward PE | 11.09 |
| PS Ratio | 0.58 |
| Forward PS | 0.56 |
| PB Ratio | 1.05 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.84 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.64 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.88.
| EV / Earnings | 21.68 |
| EV / Sales | 1.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.62 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.44 |
| EV / FCF | 25.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.94.
| Current Ratio | 0.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.94 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.23 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.68 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.72%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.19% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.67% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $115,783 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,968 |
| Employee Count | 4,143 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.81 |
| Inventory Turnover | 217.08 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $9.53 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.53M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -27.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so LOCO's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -27.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.57 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 205,924 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.13 million, so 7.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.13M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.10M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.10% |
| Short % of Float | 9.20% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.93 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $479.69 million and earned $24.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.85.
| Revenue | 479.69M |
| Gross Profit | 102.94M |
| Operating Income | 39.88M |
| Pretax Income | 34.26M |
| Net Income | 24.73M |
| EBITDA | 55.70M |
| EBIT | 39.88M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.85 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $8.99 million in cash and $258.32 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$249.33 million or -$8.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.99M |
| Total Debt | 258.32M |
| Net Cash | -249.33M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 274.18M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.14 |
| Working Capital | -49.96M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $37.54 million and capital expenditures -$16.82 million, giving a free cash flow of $20.72 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 37.54M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.82M |
| Free Cash Flow | 20.72M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.69 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.46%, with operating and profit margins of 8.31% and 5.15%.
| Gross Margin | 21.46% |
| Operating Margin | 8.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.14% |
| Profit Margin | 5.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.61% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.31% |
| FCF Margin | 4.32% |
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 | 7.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.62% |
| FCF Yield | 7.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $18.00, which is 88.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 88.29% |
| 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 1.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |