El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $428.51 million. The enterprise value is $657.58 million.
| Market Cap | 428.51M |
| Enterprise Value | 657.58M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOCO has 30.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.51% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.46M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.46M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.63% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.31% |
| Float | 25.07M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.36 and the forward PE ratio is 14.51.
| PE Ratio | 14.36 |
| Forward PE | 14.51 |
| PS Ratio | 0.86 |
| Forward PS | 0.83 |
| PB Ratio | 1.42 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.96 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.60 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.49.
| EV / Earnings | 22.55 |
| EV / Sales | 1.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.41 |
| EV / FCF | 24.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.
| Current Ratio | 0.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.58 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.68 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.19 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.26% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.19% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $123,215 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,229 |
| Employee Count | 4,034 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | 216.32 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $12.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 12.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +57.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so LOCO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.69 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +57.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.78 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.30 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 357,995 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.35 million, so 4.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.35M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.44% |
| Short % of Float | 5.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $497.05 million and earned $29.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.98.
| Revenue | 497.05M |
| Gross Profit | 113.85M |
| Operating Income | 49.05M |
| Pretax Income | 41.27M |
| Net Income | 29.16M |
| EBITDA | 65.43M |
| EBIT | 49.05M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.98 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.90 million in cash and $232.97 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$229.07 million or -$7.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.90M |
| Total Debt | 232.97M |
| Net Cash | -229.07M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 302.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.93 |
| Working Capital | -49.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $56.35 million and capital expenditures -$29.49 million, giving a free cash flow of $26.86 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 56.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -29.49M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.38M |
| Net Borrowing | -29.23M |
| Free Cash Flow | 26.86M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.88 |
Margins
Gross margin is 22.90%, with operating and profit margins of 9.87% and 5.87%.
| Gross Margin | 22.90% |
| Operating Margin | 9.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.30% |
| Profit Margin | 5.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.87% |
| FCF Margin | 5.40% |
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 | 0.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.81% |
| FCF Yield | 6.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $17.88, which is 27.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 27.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| 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 1.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.72 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |