El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
11.32
+0.03 (0.27%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
11.29
-0.03 (-0.27%)
Pre-market: Jul 20, 2024, 9:29 AM EDT

El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $352.05 million. The enterprise value is $614.05 million.

Market Cap 352.05M
Enterprise Value 614.05M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 1, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LOCO has 31.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -15.19% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 31.10M
Shares Change (YoY) -15.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 12.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.84%
Float 20.36M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.98 and the forward PE ratio is 22.51. LOCO's PEG ratio is 1.16.

PE Ratio 13.98
Forward PE 22.51
PS Ratio 0.75
Forward PS 0.97
PB Ratio 1.37
P/FCF Ratio 12.34
PEG Ratio 1.16
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.53.

EV / Earnings 23.13
EV / Sales 1.31
EV / EBITDA 10.78
EV / EBIT 14.80
EV / FCF 21.53

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.06.

Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.26
Debt / Equity 1.06
Debt / EBITDA 4.76
Debt / FCF 9.51
Interest Coverage 7.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.50%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.83%
Revenue Per Employee $107,815
Profits Per Employee $6,086
Employee Count 4,362
Asset Turnover 0.79
Inventory Turnover 173.54

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $9.58 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.58M
Effective Tax Rate 26.51%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +11.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so LOCO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.41
52-Week Price Change +11.75%
50-Day Moving Average 10.86
200-Day Moving Average 9.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 315,681

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.09 million, so 3.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.09M
Short Previous Month 1.12M
Short % of Shares Out 3.51%
Short % of Float 5.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.32

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $470.29 million and earned $26.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.81.

Revenue 470.29M
Gross Profit 136.84M
Operating Income 41.83M
Pretax Income 36.12M
Net Income 26.55M
EBITDA 56.94M
EBIT 41.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $9.12 million in cash and $271.13 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$262.01 million or -$8.42 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 9.12M
Total Debt 271.13M
Net Cash -262.01M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.42
Equity (Book Value) 256.29M
Book Value Per Share 8.24
Working Capital -48.39M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $48.03 million and capital expenditures -$19.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $28.52 million.

Operating Cash Flow 48.03M
Capital Expenditures -19.51M
Free Cash Flow 28.52M
FCF Per Share $0.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.10%, with operating and profit margins of 8.89% and 5.65%.

Gross Margin 29.10%
Operating Margin 8.89%
Pretax Margin 7.68%
Profit Margin 5.65%
EBITDA Margin 12.11%
EBIT Margin 8.82%
FCF Margin 6.06%

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 15.19%
Shareholder Yield 15.19%
Earnings Yield 7.54%
FCF Yield 8.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOCO is $12.00, which is 6.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.00
Price Target Difference 6.01%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 1.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.58
Piotroski F-Score 7