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El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
El Pollo Loco Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for El Pollo Loco Holdings's Equity-to-Asset 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 DIN, NATH, KRUS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio 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.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.38 to 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #109 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 0.65. The Restaurants industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 0.51 is 30.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #109 out of 362 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to DIN and NATH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #109 out of 362 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts El Pollo Loco Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 0.51 is 30.8% above this benchmark. Historically, El Pollo Loco Holdings' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.38 to 0.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.39, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Restaurants company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Restaurants companies is 0.39, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 30.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.47. 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.20, compared to a current price of €13.10 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 30.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.39. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 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 €13.10 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.20.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EP6:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: €10.20 vs. price of €13.10 (28.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% above the Restaurants median (#109 of 362)
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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