El Pollo LoCo (LOCO)
NASDAQ:LOCO
LOCO Stock Chart & Stats
$13.86
-$0.09(-0.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$13.86
-$0.09(-0.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.29 - $14.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.73K
Average Volume (3M)242.50K
Market Cap
$415.19M
Enterprise Value$648.54M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$239.57M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.22Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.25
Shares Outstanding29,956,259
10 Day Avg. Volume278,012
30 Day Avg. Volume242,502
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.99
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio12.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.10
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.00Price Target Upside8.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$498.53M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise DevelopmentRenewed franchisee interest and a development pipeline concentrated outside the core market indicate potential acceleration in new openings and recurring franchise fee growth.
Restaurant-level MarginsStronger restaurant-level margins combined with lower franchise expenses improved profitability, signaling the business can capture more operating leverage as sales rise.
Unit Economics And Buildout CostsA lower-cost restaurant prototype and a system refresh reduced buildout costs and shortened payback periods, enhancing returns for franchisees and supporting scalable expansion.
Bears Say
Customer Traffic And Promotional MixDeclining customer traffic and targeted discounting produced a negative mix shift that eroded some margin benefits and could weigh on profitability if traffic does not recover.
Expansion Execution RiskLimited evidence of successful expansion beyond California raises uncertainty about the brand's ability to replicate results in new markets, which could constrain long-term unit growth.
Valuation And Upside LimitationsAnalyst assessment that the current valuation already reflects much of the improved outlook implies limited upside unless the brand shows clear traction in new markets.
El Pollo LoCo News
LOCO FAQ
What was El Pollo LoCo’s price range in the past 12 months?
El Pollo LoCo lowest stock price was $8.29 and its highest was $14.50 in the past 12 months.
What is El Pollo LoCo’s market cap?
El Pollo LoCo’s market cap is $415.19M.
When is El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date?
El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were El Pollo LoCo’s earnings last quarter?
El Pollo LoCo released its earnings results on Mar 12, 2026. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.201 by $0.049.
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 0.22.
How many shares outstanding does El Pollo LoCo have?
El Pollo LoCo has 29,956,259 shares outstanding.
What happened to El Pollo LoCo’s price movement after its last earnings report?
El Pollo LoCo reported an EPS of $0.25 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.201. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 16.912%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of El Pollo LoCo?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOCO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
El Pollo LoCo Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$15.00 (8.23% Upside)
$15.00 (8.23% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOCO Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 224.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.51%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.14%
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.
LOCO Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized clear operational momentum: top-line growth, improving restaurant-level margins, successful menu innovations, strong digital and loyalty engagement, and a scaled development pipeline with improved unit economics. These positives are tempered by softer transactions, higher occupancy and G&A costs (including one-time items), modest cash on hand vs. debt, and expected near-term inflationary pressures. Management provided multi-year targets and 2026 guidance that assume continued margin expansion and unit growth while investing in G&A and technology to support scale.View all LOCO earnings summariesLOCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$15.00
▲(8.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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