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    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)

    Price:

    11.06 USD

    ( - -0.08 USD)

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    0 USD

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    Symbol
    LOCO
    Name
    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
    Industry
    Restaurants
    Sector
    Consumer Cyclical
    Price
    11.060
    Market Cap
    331.302M
    Enterprise value
    613.064M
    Currency
    USD
    Ceo
    Elizabeth Goodwin Williams
    Full Time Employees
    4000
    Ipo Date
    2014-07-25
    City
    Costa Mesa
    Address
    3535 Harbor Boulevard

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    Industry
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    FUNDAMENTALS
    P/E
    12.478
    P/S
    0.689
    P/B
    1.142
    Debt/Equity
    0.892
    EV/FCF
    26.657
    Price to operating cash flow
    -1.000
    Price to free cash flow
    -1.000
    EV/sales
    1.191
    Earnings yield
    0.080
    Debt/assets
    0.419
    FUNDAMENTALS
    Net debt/ebidta
    4.271
    Interest coverage
    8.693
    Research And Developement To Revenue
    0
    Intangile to total assets
    0.515
    Capex to operating cash flow
    0.460
    Capex to revenue
    0.038
    Capex to depreciation
    1.163
    Return on tangible assets
    0.089
    Debt to market cap
    0.762
    Piotroski Score
    8.000
    FUNDAMENTALS
    PEG
    2.620
    P/CF
    8.120
    P/FCF
    15.419
    RoA %
    4.297
    RoIC %
    5.264
    Gross Profit Margin %
    22.592
    Quick Ratio
    0.407
    Current Ratio
    0.407
    Net Profit Margin %
    5.386
    Net-Net
    -10.252
    FUNDAMENTALS PER SHARE
    FCF per share
    0.735
    Revenue per share
    16.455
    Net income per share
    0.886
    Operating cash flow per share
    1.362
    Free cash flow per share
    0.735
    Cash per share
    0.372
    Book value per share
    9.683
    Tangible book value per share
    -0.946
    Shareholders equity per share
    9.683
    Interest debt per share
    8.800
    TECHNICAL
    52 weeks high
    11.740
    52 weeks low
    8.290
    Current trading session High
    11.120
    Current trading session Low
    10.890
    DIVIDEND
    Dividend yield
    0.00%
    Payout ratio
    0.00%
    Years of div. Increase
    0
    Years of div.
    0
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    Dividend per share
    0
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    Payout Ratio
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    P/E
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    Payout Ratio
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    P/E
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    Sector
    Consumer Cyclical
    Industry
    Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
    Dividend yield
    0.098177165%
    Payout Ratio
    120.50030000000001%
    P/E
    12.112
    DESCRIPTION

    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. As of May 04, 2022, the company operated 480 restaurants comprising 189 company-operated and 291 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses one restaurant in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

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    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on Thursday, March 12, 2026

    globenewswire.com

    2026-02-25 09:00:00

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be Liz Williams, Chief Executive Officer, and Ira Fils, Chief Financial Officer. A press release with fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results will be issued that same day, shortly after the market close.

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    El Pollo Loco Announces Protein Packed Menu, Reminding Everyone that Protein has Always Been their Specialty

    globenewswire.com

    2026-02-24 11:37:00

    With 24 protein heavy hitters, all under $15,  the menu delivers big flavor, great value, and plenty of ways to fuel up

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    Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Has $3.49 Million Holdings in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO

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    2026-02-23 05:38:58

    Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOCO) by 20.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 359,396 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after purchasing an additional 61,200

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    2026-02-10 15:29:00

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco, Inc. , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is reimagining its beloved tostada with a bold, new flavor twist – and a seasonal seafood option – with the debut of its new Baja Double Tostadas.

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    2026-01-28 09:00:00

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant, announced today the appointment of Frank Garrido as an independent member of its Board of Directors (“Board”), effective March 1, 2026.

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    2026-01-20 09:01:00

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is teaming up with women's basketball superstar Arike Ogunbowale to support school sports teams across the country through its Foundation's “Bring the Fire” contest, an initiative designed to uplift young athletes and provide much-needed equipment to school programs.

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    2026-01-06 16:05:00

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will host a fireside chat discussion as part of the 28th Annual ICR Conference in Orlando, FL on January 12, 2026. The Company will also be meeting with institutional investors during the conference. El Pollo Loco's discussion will begin at 11:30 AM ET and will be webcast live from the corporate website at www.elpolloloco.com under the “Investors” tab.

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    El Pollo Loco® Launches Protein-Packed Double Pollo Salads: Twice the Chicken, All the Flavor

    globenewswire.com

    2026-01-05 13:30:00

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco , the nation's leading fire–grilled chicken restaurant chain, is here to prove that eating better doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor. Introducing Double Pollo Salads: packed with bold flavors, premium ingredients, and double the fire-grilled chicken.

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    2025-12-27 04:20:53

    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOCO - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $10.59 and traded as high as $10.89. El Pollo Loco shares last traded at $10.87, with a volume of 132,678 shares traded.

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    2025-12-15 16:40:00

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    globenewswire.com

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    The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 33.5% in El Pollo Loco (LOCO). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.