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El Pollo LoCo (LOCO)
NASDAQ:LOCO
LOCO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.36 - $14.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.73K
Average Volume (3M)282.47K
Market Cap
$290.35M
Enterprise Value$608.37M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.79M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$250.08M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.3
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
May 01, 2025EPS Estimate
0.19Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2022Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.85
Shares Outstanding30,057,287
10 Day Avg. Volume208,547
30 Day Avg. Volume282,469
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.75
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.64
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)13.50
P/FCF Ratio11.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.10
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.00Price Target Upside34.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
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El Pollo LoCo News
PremiumCompany Announcements
El Pollo Loco’s Earnings Call Highlights Growth and Challenges
PremiumCompany Announcements
El Pollo Loco Reports Modest Revenue Growth in Q4 2024---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceEl Pollo Loco reported better-than-expected 4Q24 operating results with stronger restaurant-level margins and sales.
Franchise InterestThere is growing interest from the franchising community in the El Pollo Loco concept due to improvements in the operating model.
Stock OfferEl Pollo Loco's shares surged approximately 5% following an acquisition offer from Biglari Capital.
Bears Say
Competitive EnvironmentEl Pollo Loco faces an intense competitive environment, which poses a challenge to its market position.
Geographic And Cost RisksRisks for El Pollo Loco include geographic concentration in L.A., high exposure to chicken costs, and wage inflation pressures.
Growth ChallengesA lack of detail on the acquisition offer makes sustainable EPS growth reliant on expansion, which currently has limited visibility.
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Ownership Overview
17.49% Insiders
22.39% Mutual Funds
0.42% Other Institutional Investors
46.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
LOCO FAQ
What was El Pollo LoCo’s price range in the past 12 months?
El Pollo LoCo lowest stock price was $8.36 and its highest was $14.25 in the past 12 months.
What is El Pollo LoCo’s market cap?
El Pollo LoCo’s market cap is $290.35M.
When is El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date?
El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date is May 01, 2025 which is in 3 days.
How were El Pollo LoCo’s earnings last quarter?
El Pollo LoCo released its earnings results on Mar 06, 2025. The company reported $0.2 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.134 by $0.066.
Is El Pollo LoCo overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts El Pollo LoCo’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does El Pollo LoCo pay dividends?
El Pollo LoCo pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on El Pollo LoCo dividends here
What is El Pollo LoCo’s EPS estimate?
El Pollo LoCo’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does El Pollo LoCo have?
El Pollo LoCo has 30,057,287 shares outstanding.
What happened to El Pollo LoCo’s price movement after its last earnings report?
El Pollo LoCo reported an EPS of $0.2 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.134. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.094%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of El Pollo LoCo?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOCO
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El Pollo LoCo Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$13.00 (34.58% Upside)
$13.00 (34.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOCO Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 159.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $314.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
El Pollo LoCo
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. As of May 04, 2022, the company operated 480 restaurants comprising 189 company-operated and 291 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses one restaurant 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.
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LOCO Earnings Call
Q4 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted significant achievements in revenue growth, margin improvement, and strategic expansion plans, driven by culinary innovation and cost-saving initiatives. However, challenges such as decreased transactions and wage inflation were noted. The overall sentiment is positive, with the company showing strong progress towards its goals.Read More>---
LOCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.00
▲(34.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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