16.46 USD
↘ 0.01 (0.03%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 04:02 AM EDT)
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
LOCONASDAQ • USD
Market: OPEN
LOCO is currently priced at $16.46. The technical outlook is "Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.
Technical & fundamental data as of Jul 31, 2026.
Open?$16.46
High?$16.46
Low?$16.46
Prev. Close?$16.46
Volume?10
Avg. Volume?270.3K
VWAP?$16.46
Rel. Volume?0.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$13.96 × 100
Ask?$19.04 × 100
Spread?$5.08
Midpoint?$16.50
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?501.3M
Shares Out?30.5M
Float?23.7M
Float %?79.1%
P/E Ratio?17.19
P/B Ratio?1.66
EPS?$0.96
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
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Profile
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. It specializes in fire-grilling citrus-marinated chicken and operates in the limited service restaurant market segment. Its offerings include Mexican-inspired menu items, including burritos, tostadas, bowls, salads, and bone-in chicken meals in various portion sizes. It also offers citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken, along with a range of salsas and dressings that allow customers to customize their meals. The company operates in one operating segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from company-operated restaurant revenue.
Address
575 ANTON BLVD
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 599-5000
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 599-5000
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?– Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?77
Z-Score?34
Momentum?85
Short Sent.?34
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.96Grey
Confidence?62%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?7.16%Elevated
Short Interest?1.7M
Days to Cover?7.3
Free Float23.7M
Avg Daily Volume233.9K
Settlement Date2026-07-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.34Weak
Quick Ratio?0.32Weak
Cash Ratio?0.05Low
Debt/Equity?0.15Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score100/100
P/E?17.2CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P74
P/B?1.66CHEAP▾
S&P83
P/S?1.01CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P86
P/FCF?18.7CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P60
EV/EBITDA?8.8CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P87
EV/Sales?1.09CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P90
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?9.6%FAIR▾
S&P33
ROA?4.8%FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P43
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$26.9M
Enterprise Value?$542.9M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day