14.36 USD
↗ 0.17 (1.16%)LIVE (AS OF 11:52 AM EDT)
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
LOCONASDAQ • USD
Market: OPEN
LOCO is currently priced at $14.36. The technical outlook is "Neutral" 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 Oct 1, 2026.
Open?$14.33
High?$14.69
Low?$14.25
Prev. Close?$14.19
Volume?48.9K
Avg. Volume?230.1K
VWAP?$14.36
Rel. Volume?0.21x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$14.33 × 100
Ask?$16.38 × 100
Spread?$2.05
Midpoint?$15.36
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?431.8M
Shares Out?30.4M
Float?28.6M
Float %?94.0%
P/E Ratio?12.39
P/B Ratio?1.36
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 OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?– Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?32
Momentum?90
Short Sent.?63
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.89Grey
Confidence?59%Low
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?6.62%Elevated
Short Interest?1.9M
Days to Cover?9.7
Free Float28.6M
Avg Daily Volume194.9K
Settlement Date2026-09-15
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?12.4CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P90
P/B?1.36CHEAP▾
S&P90
P/S?0.86CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P89
P/FCF?10.5CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P87
EV/EBITDA?6.4CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P97
EV/Sales?0.90CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P93
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?11.0%FAIR▾
S&P39
ROA?5.6%FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P50
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$41.0M
Enterprise Value?$450.0M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day