15.18 USD
↗ 0.12 (0.80%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
LOCONASDAQ • USD
15.17
↘ 0.01 (0.07%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:31 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:31 PM EDT
15.17
↘ 0.01 (0.07%)
Market: CLOSED
LOCO is currently priced at $15.18. The technical outlook is "Sell" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.
Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 11, 2026.
Open?$15.22
High?$15.31
Low?$15.09
Prev. Close?$15.06
Volume?187.7K
Avg. Volume?254.0K
VWAP?$15.19
Rel. Volume?0.74x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$14.50 × 300
Ask?$15.50 × 1.5K
Spread?$1.00
Midpoint?$15.00
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?462.0M
Shares Out?30.4M
Float?28.6M
Float %?94.0%
P/E Ratio?13.25
P/B Ratio?1.46
EPS?$1.15
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 OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?35
Momentum?90
Short Sent.?33
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?2.00Grey
Confidence?60%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?6.48%Elevated
Short Interest?1.9M
Days to Cover?7.5
Free Float28.6M
Avg Daily Volume249.2K
Settlement Date2026-08-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.41Weak
Quick Ratio?0.38Weak
Cash Ratio?0.16Low
Debt/Equity?0.10Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score100/100
P/E?13.3CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P87
P/B?1.46CHEAP▾
S&P88
P/S?0.92CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P88
P/FCF?11.3CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P85
EV/EBITDA?6.8CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P94
EV/Sales?0.96CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P92
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?11.0%FAIR▾
S&P39
ROA?5.6%FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P50
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$41.0M
Enterprise Value?$480.1M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day