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El Pollo Loco HoldingsFRA:EP6 -3.01%66 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is 144% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:EP6 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.83. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Restaurants companies, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks better than 60.7% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, El Pollo Loco Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 23.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of El Pollo Loco Holdings was 77.30% per year. The lowest was -8.90% per year. And the median was 7.00% per year.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
El Pollo Loco Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:EP6 vs KRUS, DIN, NATH: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
El Pollo Loco Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
El Pollo Loco Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.10% mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. This is 144% above median its historical median of 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #112 out of 285 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.10% is 144% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. The Restaurants industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.60. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 17.10% is 61.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #112 out of 285 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to KRUS and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #112 out of 285 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts El Pollo Loco Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.60. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 17.10% is 61.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 10.60, El Pollo Loco Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Restaurants company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Restaurants companies is 10.60, based on 285 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.10% is 61.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.10%, which is 144% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.83, compared to a current price of €12.90 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.10%, which is 144% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 61.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 10.60. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.10% as of Jun. 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 (FRA:EP6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.90 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.83.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EP6:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 17.10% (144% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: €9.83 vs. price of €12.90 (31.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% above the Restaurants median (#112 of 285)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EP6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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