El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $470.19 million. The enterprise value is $676.31 million.
| Market Cap | 470.19M |
| Enterprise Value | 676.31M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOCO has 30.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.43M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.43M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.35% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.91% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.30% |
| Float | 25.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.19 and the forward PE ratio is 15.17.
| PE Ratio | 13.19 |
| Forward PE | 15.17 |
| PS Ratio | 0.94 |
| Forward PS | 0.91 |
| PB Ratio | 1.48 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 72.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.36 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.49.
| EV / Earnings | 19.40 |
| EV / Sales | 1.35 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.16 |
| EV / FCF | 16.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.74 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 31.16 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.63%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.79% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.07% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.55% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.86% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $124,142 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,642 |
| Employee Count | 4,034 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 222.55 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOCO has paid $14.28 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.28M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +48.84% 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 | +48.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 15.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.91 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 242,592 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.69 million, so 5.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.69M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.57% |
| Short % of Float | 6.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.31 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOCO had revenue of $500.79 million and earned $34.86 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.17.
| Revenue | 500.79M |
| Gross Profit | 115.66M |
| Operating Income | 49.29M |
| Pretax Income | 49.14M |
| Net Income | 34.86M |
| EBITDA | 126.42M |
| EBIT | 109.79M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.17 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $13.28 million in cash and $219.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$206.12 million or -$6.77 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 13.28M |
| Total Debt | 219.40M |
| Net Cash | -206.12M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.77 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 317.04M |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.42 |
| Working Capital | -50.27M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $73.94 million and capital expenditures -$32.94 million, giving a free cash flow of $41.01 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 73.94M |
| Capital Expenditures | -32.94M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.68M |
| Net Borrowing | -39.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 41.01M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 23.10%, with operating and profit margins of 9.84% and 6.96%.
| Gross Margin | 23.10% |
| Operating Margin | 9.84% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.81% |
| Profit Margin | 6.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.24% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.92% |
| FCF Margin | 8.19% |
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 | -1.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.09% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.41% |
| FCF Yield | 8.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $20.30, which is 31.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $20.30 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 1.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |