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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

LOCO

NASDAQ
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

LOCO

NASDAQ
$14.424.12% (-0.62)
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$14.424.12% (-0.62)
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Consumer Cyclical

Restaurants

Small Cap

With a market cap of $458.3M the stock is ranked 3374

Key Metrics

Key Metrics

PE TTM
PE TTM

Close price divided by the earnings per share for the trailing twelve months

12.87
PB
PB

Close price divided by the book value per share at the end of the most recent quarter

1.36
EPS TTM
EPS TTM

Net profit earned per share over the trailing twelve months (sum of the last 4 quarters)

$1.17
PEG Ratio
PEG Ratio

Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the forecasted annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate over the next five years

1.16
Profit Margin
Profit Margin

Net profit divided by the total revenue for the most recent financial year

6.96%
Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share for the trailing twelve months divided by the close price

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Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast Detailed Forecast 

Based on 7 analysts reports

Buy
5 analysts
Hold
2 analysts
Sell
0 analyst

Price Upside

+42.74%

Earnings Growth

+3.71%

Rev. Growth

+2.87%

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Company Profile

Company Profile

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Washington. It also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Washington. It also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

Peers

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Peers

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20.00
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1Y Return
19.06%
19.06%
Buy Reco %
55.88
55.88
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P/E Ratio
57.60
57.60
1Y Return
18.82%
18.82%
Buy Reco %
40.00
40.00
DoorDash, Inc. Class A Common Stock
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P/E Ratio
97.07
97.07
1Y Return
29.54%
29.54%
Buy Reco %
80.00
80.00
Yum! Brands Inc
YUM
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P/E Ratio
19.09
19.09
1Y Return
2.27%
2.27%
Buy Reco %
50.00
50.00
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
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P/E Ratio
25.79
25.79
1Y Return
34.16%
34.16%
Buy Reco %
68.57
68.57
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Forecast

Forecast

Price

Revenue

Earnings

Price Forecast

Price Forecast

Higher price growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The 12-month consensus target implies 42.74% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 20.07%.

2026
Current$14.42Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$20.58+42.74%

All values in $

202220232024202520262027$11.61$15.29$18.96Target+42.74%
2026
Current$14.42Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$20.58+42.74%

All values in $

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast

Higher revenue growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies 2.87% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 1.40%.

2025
Current$490.04Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$508.34+3.73%
Average$504.11+2.87%
Low$499.13+1.85%

All values in $ Million

202120222023202420252026454.36469.95468.66473.00490.04Low+1.85%Average+2.87%High+3.73%
2025
Current$490.04Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$508.34+3.73%
Average$504.11+2.87%
Low$499.13+1.85%

All values in $ Million

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Lower earnings growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies 3.71% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 19.51%.

2025
Current$0.99Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$1.18+19.19%
Average$1.03+3.71%
Low$0.95-4.04%

All values in $

2021202220232024202520260.860.580.720.890.99Low-4.04%Average+3.71%High+19.19%
2025
Current$0.99Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$1.18+19.19%
Average$1.03+3.71%
Low$0.95-4.04%

All values in $

Financials

Financials

Income

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

121.5
7.3
123.5
6.5
126.1
8.1
129.5
12.8
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Revenue
Net Income
Financial YearQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total Revenue116.15122.17120.39114.28119.17125.83121.52123.51126.18129.57
Net Income5.917.636.185.955.487.107.356.548.1512.80
Net Profit Margin5.08%6.24%5.13%5.20%4.59%5.64%6.05%5.29%6.46%9.88%
See CostsAll values in $ Million

Peers

Peers & Comparison

Peers & Comparison

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Valuation

Returns

Forecast

ScreenerCompare valuation on Screener
StockPE TTMPE TTMPBPBPEG RatioPEG Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc 12.871.361.16
McDonald’s Corporation20.00146.062.05
Starbucks Corporation57.6068.461.11
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Price Comparison

Price Comparison

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Frequently asked questions

  1. El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) share price today is $14.42 as of October 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM IST. The stock touched a day high of $15.07 and a day low of $14.27.

  2. El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LOCO.

  3. El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's market capitalization is $458.32M as of October 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM IST.

  4. El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 12.87 as of October 25, 2026.

  5. El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.36 as of October 25, 2026.

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