El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
9.90
+0.13 (1.33%)
At close: May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
9.71
-0.19 (-1.92%)
After-hours: May 28, 2025, 4:49 PM EDT

El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $297.52 million. The enterprise value is $554.73 million.

Market Cap 297.52M
Enterprise Value 554.73M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 1, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date May 1, 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 (%) 2.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.22%
Float 21.72M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.54 and the forward PE ratio is 11.33.

PE Ratio 11.54
Forward PE 11.33
PS Ratio 0.61
Forward PS 0.79
PB Ratio 1.12
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 13.50
P/OCF Ratio 7.37
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.16.

EV / Earnings 21.97
EV / Sales 1.17
EV / EBITDA 10.03
EV / EBIT 14.01
EV / FCF 25.16

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 decreased by -4.81% 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 -4.81%
50-Day Moving Average 9.67
200-Day Moving Average 11.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 269,383

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.31 million, so 4.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.31M
Short Previous Month 1.37M
Short % of Shares Out 4.37%
Short % of Float 6.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.55

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 8.49%
FCF Yield 7.41%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOCO is $15.50, which is 56.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $15.50
Price Target Difference 56.57%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
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 1.63 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