El Pollo Loco/$LOCO
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About El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. Restaurant locations are typically free-standing and include drive-thrus, and menus include many low-priced options. Poultry is the company's largest food cost, accounting for roughly 38% of total food and paper cost, and the company manages that commodity price risk by using multiple suppliers and entering supply contracts of varying lengths depending on market conditions.
Ticker
$LOCO
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
4,143
Headquarters
Website
El Pollo Loco Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$309M
11.59
$0.89
0.91
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Price and volume
Market cap
$309M
Beta
0.91
52-week high
$12.93
52-week low
$8.29
Average daily volume
285K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.407
Quick ratio
0.335
Long term debt to equity
83.104
Total debt to equity
89.188
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.98%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
58.655
Gross margin (TTM)
21.86%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.39%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.93%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.04%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$120,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.50%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.63%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.592
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.624
Price to book
1.13
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-8.5
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.972
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.16%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.737
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.09%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
13.58%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.27%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.97%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.64%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.10%
What the Analysts think about El Pollo Loco
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for El Pollo Loco stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Franchise revenue climbed 14.8% year-over-year to $13.4 million in Q2 2025, highlighting robust growth and strong monetization in the franchising segment (GlobeNewswire).
The restaurant contribution margin rose to 19.1% of company-operated restaurant revenue in Q2 2025, up from 18.6% in Q2 2024, driven by higher menu prices and increased operational efficiencies (GlobeNewswire).
The company plans to open 10–11 new system-wide restaurants during 2025 (9–10 franchised and up to 1 company-operated), strengthening its development pipeline and supporting sustained revenue expansion (GlobeNewswire).
System-wide comparable restaurant sales dipped 0.3% year-over-year in Q2 2025, highlighting continued pressure on guest traffic at both company-owned and franchised stores (GlobeNewswire).
Operating income declined to $11.3 million in Q2 2025, compared to $12.3 million in the prior year period, reflecting margin pressure despite higher revenues (GlobeNewswire).
Management cautions that persistent inflationary pressures—including higher labor costs from California’s minimum wage increase and rising commodity prices—are expected to continue throughout fiscal 2025, which could further squeeze margins (SEC).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2025.
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El Pollo Loco Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for El Pollo Loco stock?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) has a market cap of $309M as of November 04, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for El Pollo Loco stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) stock is 11.59 as of November 04, 2025.
Does El Pollo Loco stock pay dividends?
No, El Pollo Loco (LOCO) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of November 04, 2025.
When is the next El Pollo Loco dividend payment date?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for El Pollo Loco?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) has a beta rating of 0.91. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.