El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $281.39 million. The enterprise value is $543.42 million.
| Market Cap | 281.39M |
| Enterprise Value | 543.42M |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 1, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOCO has 29.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.63% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 29.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -12.63% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.47% |
| Float | 21.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.97 and the forward PE ratio is 10.48. LOCO's PEG ratio is 0.45.
| PE Ratio | 10.97 |
| Forward PE | 10.48 |
| PS Ratio | 0.60 |
| Forward PS | 0.57 |
| PB Ratio | 1.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.05 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.45 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.50, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.62.
| EV / Earnings | 21.16 |
| EV / Sales | 1.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.50 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.10 |
| EV / FCF | 19.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.01.
| Current Ratio | 0.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.16 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.25 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.50 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $114,170 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,199 |
| Employee Count | 4,143 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 191.99 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $9.59 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.59M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so LOCO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.28 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.70% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 308,009 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.72 million, so 5.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.72M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.82M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.76% |
| Short % of Float | 8.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $473.01 million and earned $25.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.86.
| Revenue | 473.01M |
| Gross Profit | 103.52M |
| Operating Income | 41.48M |
| Pretax Income | 37.12M |
| Net Income | 25.68M |
| EBITDA | 57.20M |
| EBIT | 41.48M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.86 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.48 million in cash and $263.02 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$260.54 million or -$8.75 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.48M |
| Total Debt | 263.02M |
| Net Cash | -260.54M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.75 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 260.67M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.74 |
| Working Capital | -55.76M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $46.78 million and capital expenditures -$19.08 million, giving a free cash flow of $27.70 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 46.78M |
| Capital Expenditures | -19.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | 27.70M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.93 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.88%, with operating and profit margins of 8.77% and 5.43%.
| Gross Margin | 21.88% |
| Operating Margin | 8.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.46% |
| Profit Margin | 5.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.77% |
| FCF Margin | 5.86% |
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 | 12.63% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 9.08% |
| FCF Yield | 9.79% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $15.50, which is 64.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $15.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 64.02% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| 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 1.58 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 |