Business Description
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc
NAICS : 722511
SIC : 5812
ISIN : US2686031079
Total Employee Number:
4,034Description
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.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.02 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.5 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.77 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.78 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 11.35 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.06 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.62 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 9.1 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 17.1 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 19.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 19.3 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 8.5 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.34 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.32 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.05 | |||||
Days Inventory | 1.68 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 8.77 | |||||
Days Payable | 12.05 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 6.8 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.94 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 22.91 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 9.19 | |||||
Net Margin % | 5.87 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 12.41 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 5.46 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 11.35 | |||||
ROE % | 10.29 | |||||
ROA % | 4.85 | |||||
ROIC % | 5.34 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 36.08 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 17.39 | |||||
ROCE % | 8.61 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 16.8 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 17.43 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 15.24 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 24.68 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 15.23 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.01 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.98 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.66 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 18.03 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 8.61 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 16.13 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 11.84 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.47 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.75 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 27.2 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.41 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.88 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.98 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.79 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 6.2 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 5.36 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.01 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil MXN) | 9,113.225 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (MXN) | 17.959 | ||
| Beta | - | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -68.82 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -3.46 | ||
| Volatility % | - | ||
| 14-Day RSI | - | ||
| 14-Day ATR (MXN) | - | ||
| 20-Day SMA (MXN) | 297.73 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | - | ||
| 52-Week Range (MXN) | 297.73 - 297.73 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 30.46 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (MXN) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 16:30 | In 90 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-30 | In 89 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-06 16:30 | In 5 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-06 | In 4 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-26 13:00 | 297.73 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-07 16:30 | 297.73 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-07 | 297.73 (+0.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-13 | 297.73 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-03-12 16:30 | 297.73 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-03-12 | 297.73 (+0.00%) |
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc(MEX:LOCO)'s stock price today?
The current price of MEX:LOCO is MXN297.73. The 52 week high of MEX:LOCO is MXN297.73 and 52 week low is MXN297.73.
When is next earnings date of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc(MEX:LOCO)?
The next earnings date of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc(MEX:LOCO) is 2026-08-06.
Does El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc(MEX:LOCO) pay dividends? If so, how much?
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc(MEX:LOCO) does not pay dividend.
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