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El Pollo Loco Holdings's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $30.6 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $115.7 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (NAS:LOCO) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
El Pollo Loco Holdings had a gross margin of 23.64% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
El Pollo Loco Holdings Gross Profit Related Terms
El Pollo Loco Holdings Gross Profit Historical Data
* 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $115.7 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a Gross Profit of $115.7 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Gross Profit too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Gross Profit is $115.7 Mil. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Gross Profit compare to DIN and NATH?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Gross Profit of $115.7 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 Gross Profit for a Restaurants company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Gross Profit is $115.7 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.67, compared to a current price of $15.18 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $115.7 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current Gross Profit is $115.7 Mil 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 (LOCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.18 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.67.
GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOCO:
Gross Profit: $115.7 Mil
GF Value™: $11.67 vs. price of $15.18 (30.1% above fair value)
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 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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