LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings) Beginning Cash Position: $6.2 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc LOCO
70 GF Score
Price $15.83
GF Value $11.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is El Pollo Loco Holdings Beginning Cash Position?

El Pollo Loco Holdings LOCO -2.70% 70 Beginning Cash Position is $6.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOCO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

El Pollo Loco Holdings's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.2 Mil.

El Pollo Loco Holdings's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($9.0 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($10.9 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($10.9 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($6.2 Mil).

El Pollo Loco Holdings's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($20.5 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($7.3 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($7.3 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2.5 Mil).

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El Pollo Loco Holdings Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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El Pollo Loco Holdings Annual Data
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $6.2 Mil mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a Beginning Cash Position of $6.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Beginning Cash Position too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Beginning Cash Position is $6.2 Mil. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Beginning Cash Position compare to DIN and NATH?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Beginning Cash Position of $6.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Restaurants company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Beginning Cash Position is $6.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.66, compared to a current price of $15.83 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $6.2 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current Beginning Cash Position is $6.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.83 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.66. GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LOCO:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $6.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $11.66 vs. price of $15.83 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LOCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

El Pollo Loco Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges EP6:Germany
Address 575 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1100, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92626
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.
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