El Pollo Loco Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LOCO has a market cap or net worth of $512.26 million. The enterprise value is $741.33 million.
| Market Cap | 512.26M |
| Enterprise Value | 741.33M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 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 (%) | 2.91% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.92% |
| Float | 25.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.16 and the forward PE ratio is 17.34.
| PE Ratio | 17.16 |
| Forward PE | 17.34 |
| PS Ratio | 1.03 |
| Forward PS | 1.01 |
| PB Ratio | 1.69 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.07 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.09 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.60.
| EV / Earnings | 25.42 |
| EV / Sales | 1.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.12 |
| EV / FCF | 27.60 |
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) | 5.99% |
| 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 +55.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so LOCO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +55.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.29 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.82 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 73.53 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 372,987 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.78 million, so 5.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.78M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.80M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.86% |
| Short % of Float | 7.12% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.91 |
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, giving 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 | 5.69% |
| FCF Yield | 5.24% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOCO is $17.88, which is 6.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.30% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 1.72 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 |