Think of Enterprise Value as the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (Market Cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN829 Mil. Therefore, El Pollo Loco Holdings's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 15.29.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,129 Mil. Therefore, El Pollo Loco Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA ratio for today is 11.23.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (MEX:LOCO) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN829 Mil.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA for today is:
El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN1,129 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN9,098 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN1,032 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN494 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Enterprise Value Related Terms
El Pollo Loco Holdings Enterprise Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:LOCO vs DIN, NATH, CNNE: Enterprise Value Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value falls into.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Enterprise Value Calculation
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Enterprise Value of MXN12,673 Mil mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (MEX:LOCO) has a Enterprise Value of MXN12,673 Mil as of Jul. 08, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Enterprise Value too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Enterprise Value compare to DIN and NATH?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Enterprise Value of MXN12,673 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 Enterprise Value for a Restaurants company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 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?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (MEX:LOCO) has a current Enterprise Value of MXN12,673 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN212.79, compared to a current price of MXN297.73 — trading 39.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (MEX:LOCO), the current Enterprise Value is MXN12,673 Mil as of Jul. 08, 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 (MEX:LOCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN297.73 is trading 39.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN212.79.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LOCO:
Enterprise Value: MXN12,673 Mil
GF Value™: MXN212.79 vs. price of MXN297.73 (39.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LOCO 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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