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El Pollo Loco Holdings's earnings per share without non-recurring items for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.26.
Its earnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.95.
During the past 12 months, El Pollo Loco Holdings's average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 19.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 3.00% 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate using Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items (NRI) data.
The historical rank and industry rank for El Pollo Loco Holdings's EPS without NRI or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EP6'
s 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.3 Med: -3.1 Max: 20.8
Current: 19.1
During the past 13 years, El Pollo Loco Holdings's highest 3-Year average Earnings Per Share (NRI) Growth Rate was 20.80% per year. The lowest was -10.30% per year. And the median was -3.10% per year.
FRA:EP6's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is ranked better than 57.61% of 243
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 13.9
vs FRA:EP6: 19.10
El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) EPS without NRI Explanation
EPS without NRI removes onetime and unusual items from EPS, to provide investors with a more accurate measure of the company’s true earnings. The earnings are adjusted for items that are irregular or unusual in nature, and/or are non-recurring. This is calculated using Net Income (Continuing Operations) plus/minus any tax affected unusual Items and Goodwill Impairments/Write Offs. This can be used to fairly measure a company's profitability.
Be Aware
Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
El Pollo Loco Holdings EPS without NRI Related Terms
El Pollo Loco Holdings EPS without NRI Historical Data
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The historical data trend for El Pollo Loco Holdings's EPS without NRI 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.
FRA:EP6 vs KRUS, DIN, NATH: EPS without NRI Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's PE Ratio without NRI, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio without NRI 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 PE Ratio without NRI vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's PE Ratio without NRI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's PE Ratio without NRI falls into.
El Pollo Loco Holdings EPS without NRI Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Earnings Per Share without Non-Recurring Items is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.95
* 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 (FRA:EP6) has a EPS without NRI of €0.95 as of Jun. 2026. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #103 out of 243 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' EPS without NRI too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current EPS without NRI is €0.95. Based on the distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #103 out of 243 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' EPS without NRI compare to KRUS and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #103 out of 243 companies for EPS without NRI. This puts El Pollo Loco Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EPS without NRI is 13.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EPS without NRI for a Restaurants company?
The median EPS without NRI among Restaurants companies is 13.90, based on 243 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EPS without NRI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EPS without NRI 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 EPS without NRI mean?
A high EPS without NRI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EPS without NRI is 13.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current EPS without NRI is €0.95. 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 EPS without NRI of €0.95. 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 EPS without NRI is €0.95. 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 EPS without NRI calculated?
EPS without NRI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6), the current EPS without NRI is €0.95 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:
EPS without NRI: €0.95
GF Value™: €9.83 vs. price of €12.90 (31.2% above fair value)
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.
66GF Score
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