El Pollo Loco Holdings's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.7 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.8 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. El Pollo Loco Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.57.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.65.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.24.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (NAS:LOCO) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Be Aware
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Total Inventories Related Terms
El Pollo Loco Holdings Total Inventories Historical Data
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* 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 Total Inventories Calculation
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a Total Inventories of $1.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Total Inventories too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Total Inventories is $1.7 Mil. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Total Inventories compare to NATH and DIN?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Total Inventories of $1.7 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 Total Inventories for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Total Inventories is $1.7 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.65, compared to a current price of $16.22 — trading 39.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is $1.7 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current Total Inventories is $1.7 Mil as of Mar. 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 $16.22 is trading 39.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.65.
GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOCO:
Total Inventories: $1.7 Mil
GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $16.22 (39.2% 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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