El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

LOCONASDAQUSD
15.48 USD
0.03 (0.19%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
15.49
0.01 (0.06%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 05:39 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 05:39 PM EDT
15.49
0.01 (0.06%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

LOCO is currently priced at $15.49. 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 Jun 23, 2026.

Open?$15.45
High?$15.65
Low?$15.26
Prev. Close?$15.45
Volume?454.9K
Avg. Volume?364.2K
VWAP?$15.45
Rel. Volume?1.25x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$15.10 × 3.6K
Ask?$16.00 × 200
Spread?$0.90
Midpoint?$15.55
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?471.4M
Shares Out?30.5M
Float?23.7M
Float %?79.1%
P/E Ratio?16.17
P/B Ratio?1.56
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
488.2M
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(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bearish(-1/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
77
Z-Score?
31
Momentum?
85
Short Sent.?
40
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.86Grey
Confidence?61%Moderate
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Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?7.54%Elevated
Short Interest?1.8M
Days to Cover?4.5
Free Float23.7M
Avg Daily Volume396.7K
Settlement Date2026-05-29
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
77
16.2CHEAP
P/B?
S&P
86
1.56CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
87
0.95CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
64
17.6CHEAP
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
90
8.3CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
91
1.03CHEAP
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?$513.0M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day