LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
$16.59
+0.04
(+0.24%)
Mkt Cap
505.25M
Volume
208,161
52W Range
8.985-17.4
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Beta
0.69
EPS (TTM)
0.99
P/E Ratio
16.76
Revenue (TTM)
497.05M
Rev Growth (5Y)
+2.8%
EPS Growth (5Y)
+5.4%
AlphaVal · Fair Value
What we estimate one share is worth
$17.19
Fair Value
weak signal
3.5% below fair value
Modeled from cash flows & growth.
AlphaQuality · Grade
How strong & durable the business is
C+
Stable Earnings Power
57.5 / 100 composite
Steady, predictable earnings power — graded A–F vs. similar companies.
Company Description
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., primarily operating through its El Pollo Loco, Inc. subsidiary, is engaged in the development, franchising, licensing, and direct management of quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco brand. By May 4, 2022, its network encompassed 480 establishments: 189 company-owned locations and 291 franchised outlets situated across California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. The company also licenses a single restaurant operating in the Philippines. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company adopted its current name, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., in April 2014, having previously been known as Chicken Acquisition Corp.
Track Record
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| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 490.05M | 473.01M | 468.66M | 469.96M | 454.36M | 426.09M | 442.33M | 435.83M | 401.70M | 380.12M | 355.06M | 344.86M |
| Net Income | 26.49M | 25.68M | 25.55M | 20.80M | 29.12M | 24.47M | 24.90M | (8.99M) | 8.62M | 18.34M | 24.05M | 42.46M |
| EPS | 0.91 | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.57 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.68 | -0.23 | 0.22 | 0.48 | 0.63 | 1.32 |
| Free Cash Flow | 25.44M | 27.70M | 19.36M | 18.63M | 35.06M | 33.86M | 20.70M | 17.64M | 17.43M | 11.89M | 27.14M | (751,000) |
| FCF / Share | 0.87 | 0.93 | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.31 | 0.72 | -0.02 |
| Operating CF | 48.08M | 46.78M | 40.69M | 38.55M | 52.10M | 40.55M | 36.13M | 45.44M | 53.67M | 49.30M | 57.97M | 26.09M |
| Total Assets | 606.65M | 592.01M | 592.30M | 597.22M | 613.79M | 605.22M | 624.75M | 450.23M | 442.71M | 471.31M | 461.03M | 455.31M |
| Total Debt | 239.57M | 263.02M | 273.33M | 252.88M | 233.47M | 263.13M | 311.01M | 74.18M | 93.32M | 104.46M | 123.64M | 165.85M |
| Cash & Equiv | 6.23M | 2.48M | 7.29M | 20.49M | 30.05M | 13.22M | 8.07M | 6.97M | 8.55M | 2.17M | 6.10M | 11.50M |
| Book Value | 291.08M | 260.67M | 250.70M | 281.15M | 310.62M | 277.58M | 245.57M | 265.24M | 274.95M | 265.18M | 244.63M | 210.40M |
| Return on Equity | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 126.18M | 123.52M | 121.52M | 125.83M | 119.18M | 114.28M | 120.39M | 122.18M | 116.15M | 112.25M | 120.40M | 121.49M |
| Net Income | 8.16M | 6.54M | 7.36M | 7.11M | 5.48M | 5.95M | 6.19M | 7.63M | 5.91M | 4.35M | 9.23M | 7.06M |
| EPS | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.76M | 5.09M | 9.91M | 9.10M | 1.35M | 1.13M | 9.14M | 10.43M | 7.00M | 2.14M | 4.65M | 14.72M |
| FCF / Share | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.42 |
| Operating CF | 13.01M | 13.91M | 15.29M | 14.14M | 4.74M | 5.63M | 13.03M | 16.95M | 11.16M | 8.18M | 10.71M | 17.98M |
| Total Assets | 609.12M | 606.65M | 602.75M | 596.78M | 590.45M | 592.01M | 589.97M | 593.85M | 598.02M | 654.19M | 593.03M | 597.16M |
| Total Debt | 232.97M | 239.57M | 252.34M | 258.32M | 261.54M | 263.02M | 263.82M | 275.06M | 271.13M | 273.33M | 267.94M | 250.89M |
| Cash & Equiv | 3.90M | 6.23M | 10.87M | 8.99M | 4.32M | 2.48M | 7.89M | 10.46M | 9.12M | 7.29M | 13.81M | 10.18M |
| Book Value | 302.50M | 291.08M | 282.93M | 274.18M | 265.70M | 260.67M | 255.21M | 248.58M | 256.29M | 250.70M | 258.67M | 276.96M |
| Return on Equity | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
LOCO News
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, August 6, 2026
El Pollo Loco: Comps Strength Defies A Weaker Restaurant Industry
El Pollo Loco® Celebrates Loco Days with More than $20,000 in Prizes
El Pollo Loco® Marks Development Milestone as it Enters 10th State
El Pollo Loco® Introduces its Loaded Quesadillas and Chatacoffee™
THE WAIT IS OVER: EL POLLO LOCO® BRINGS BACK BBQ BLACK BEANS
El Pollo Loco's Crazy Surge Was Justified (Upgrade)
El Pollo Loco authorizes $40M share repurchase program
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces $40 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
El Pollo Loco: Loco Tenders Put Pricing Power To The Test