NASDAQ · Restaurants

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Stock

$14.42 -4.12% NASDAQ: LOCO Consumer Cyclical

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$14.42
Market Cap$438.84M
P/E Ratio12.05
P/B Ratio1.33
P/S Ratio0.86
EPS (TTM)$0.90
52-Week High$17.40
52-Week Low$8.98
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE11.68%
ROA5.63%
ROCE9.92%
Gross Margin8.57%
Operating Margin8.57%
Net Margin6.96%
Debt/Equity0.69
Current Ratio0.08

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$454.0M$470.0M$469.0M$473.0M$490.0M
Operating Profit$41.0M$30.0M$40.0M$41.0M$42.0M
Net Profit$29.0M$21.0M$26.0M$26.0M$26.0M
EPS$0.80$0.57$0.74$0.86$0.90
Op Margin9.1%6.4%8.5%8.7%8.7%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$614.0M$597.0M$592.0M$592.0M$607.0M
Total Liabilities$303.0M$316.0M$342.0M$331.0M$316.0M
Cash$30.0M$20.0M$7.0M$2.0M$6.0M
Borrowings$233.0M$253.0M$273.0M$263.0M$240.0M

Latest News

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, August 6, 2026 GlobeNewswire · Jul 15, 2026 1 Profitable Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Question StockStory · Jul 15, 2026 El Pollo Loco Holdings Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,255,500, According to a Recent SEC Filing MT Newswires · Jul 14, 2026 HMI Capital Pares Its Stake in AI Company nCino Barrons.com · Jul 10, 2026 El Pollo Loco® Celebrates Loco Days with More than $20,000 in Prizes GlobeNewswire · Jul 8, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$52.0M$39.0M$41.0M$47.0M$48.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-30.0M$-39.0M$-35.0M$-38.0M$-45.0M
Financing Cash Flow$0$1.0M$-58.0M$-19.0M$-3.0M
Net Cash Flow$17.0M$-10.0M$-13.0M$-5.0M$4.0M
Free Cash Flow$35.0M$19.0M$19.0M$28.0M$25.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.30
EV / EBITDA9.75
FCF Yield9.47%
Quick Ratio0.38
Interest Coverage15.04
Return 1Y40.11%
Return 3Y52.42%
Return 5Y4.60%

Ownership

Insiders Held2.47%
Institutions Held92.41%
Institutions Float Held94.74%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Biglari Capital Corp.4,000,0002026-03-31
Blackrock Inc.2,284,2252026-03-31
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP2,013,3732026-03-31
LSV Asset Management1,456,8522026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC1,090,1942026-03-31

About El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is led by CEO Elizabeth Goodwin Williams, employs 4,000 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2014.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) stock trades at $14.42 with a market capitalization of $438.84M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.05, price-to-book of 1.33, price-to-sales of 0.86. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $8.98 and $17.40, and currently trades 17.1% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 11.68%, return on capital employed of 9.92%, an operating margin of 8.57%, a net profit margin of 6.96%.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $380.0M rising to $490.0M, a change of +28.9% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 2.8% a year over five years, 1.4% over three, 3.6% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $26.0M.

Operating margin went from 9.1% in 2016 to 8.7% in 2025, essentially unchanged. The most recent net margin is 6.96%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $498.0M and net profit $29.0M.

Borrowings rose from $104.0M to $240.0M, cash from operations was $48.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 9.2% over five years, and was 8.9% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) — frequently asked questions

What is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) stock price today?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is currently trading at $14.42, down 4.12% today.

What is LOCO P/E ratio?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio is 12.05. This is below the typical market average of roughly 18-22x. A low P/E can reflect a lower valuation, slower expected growth, or both.

What is LOCO return on equity (ROE)?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 11.68%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is below the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s market cap?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has a market capitalization of $438.84M.

Does LOCO pay a dividend?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.

How much debt does LOCO carry?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is LOCO's profit margin?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reports a net profit margin of 6.96% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is LOCO in?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is classified under Consumer Cyclical, in the Restaurants industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is LOCO listed on?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker LOCO.

What is LOCO's 52-week range?

Over the last year El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has traded between $8.98 and $17.40.

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