El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

LOCONASDAQUSD
16.74 USD
0.09 (0.54%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
16.77
0.03 (0.15%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 06:18 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 06:18 PM EDT
16.77
0.03 (0.15%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

LOCO is currently priced at $16.75. The technical outlook is "Strong 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 13, 2026.

Open?$16.69
High?$17.02
Low?$16.65
Prev. Close?$16.65
Volume?287.9K
Avg. Volume?334.9K
VWAP?$16.74
Rel. Volume?0.86x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$14.59 × 100
Ask?$19.04 × 100
Spread?$4.45
Midpoint?$16.81
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?507.1M
Shares Out?30.5M
Float?23.7M
Float %?79.1%
P/E Ratio?17.39
P/B Ratio?1.68
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.
Employees
4.0K
Market Cap
507.1M
Industry
RETAIL-EATING PLACES
Listed
2014-07-25
Address
575 ANTON BLVD
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 599-5000
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
77
Z-Score?
35
Momentum?
85
Short Sent.?
40
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.98Grey
Confidence?63%Moderate
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Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?7.29%Elevated
Short Interest?1.7M
Days to Cover?4.3
Free Float23.7M
Avg Daily Volume403.8K
Settlement Date2026-06-30
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
Score
100/100
P/E?
Peers
100
S&P
74
17.4CHEAP
P/B?
S&P
83
1.68CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
86
1.02CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
59
18.9CHEAP
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
87
8.8CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
90
1.10CHEAP
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
S&P
33
9.6%FAIR
ROA?
Peers
50
S&P
43
4.8%FAIR
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$26.9M
Enterprise Value?$548.7M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day