El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $336.58 million. The enterprise value is $593.80 million.
| Market Cap | 336.58M |
| Enterprise Value | 593.80M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 31, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOCO has 30.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -10.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.05M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.05M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -10.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.66% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.41% |
| Float | 21.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.05 and the forward PE ratio is 12.81.
| PE Ratio | 13.05 |
| Forward PE | 12.81 |
| PS Ratio | 0.69 |
| Forward PS | 0.67 |
| PB Ratio | 1.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.27 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.34 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.94.
| EV / Earnings | 23.51 |
| EV / Sales | 1.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.00 |
| EV / FCF | 26.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 0.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.30 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.18 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.69%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.69% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $114,900 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,095 |
| Employee Count | 4,143 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 208.51 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $9.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.75% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so LOCO's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 397,247 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.32 million, so 4.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.32M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.39% |
| Short % of Float | 6.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $476.03 million and earned $25.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.86.
| Revenue | 476.03M |
| Gross Profit | 102.17M |
| Operating Income | 39.58M |
| Pretax Income | 37.12M |
| Net Income | 25.25M |
| EBITDA | 55.31M |
| EBIT | 39.58M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.86 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.32 million in cash and $261.54 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$257.22 million or -$8.56 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.32M |
| Total Debt | 261.54M |
| Net Cash | -257.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.56 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 265.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.84 |
| Working Capital | -50.96M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $40.35 million and capital expenditures -$18.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $22.05 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 40.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -18.31M |
| Free Cash Flow | 22.05M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.73 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.46%, with operating and profit margins of 8.32% and 5.30%.
| Gross Margin | 21.46% |
| Operating Margin | 8.32% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.34% |
| Profit Margin | 5.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.32% |
| FCF Margin | 4.63% |
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 | 10.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.50% |
| FCF Yield | 6.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $15.50, which is 38.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $15.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 38.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| 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 1.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |