El Pollo Loco Holdings's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($291.0 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($313.4 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($313.4 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($422.1 Mil).
El Pollo Loco Holdings's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($276.5 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($344.4 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($344.4 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($313.4 Mil).
Enterprise Value is 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 and cash equivalents. El Pollo Loco Holdings's Enterprise Value for Today is $752.9 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (NAS:LOCO) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
* 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Market Cap 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 (LOCO) has a Market Cap of $523.8 Mil as of Jul. 02, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #85 out of 368 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Market Cap too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Market Cap is $523.8 Mil. The Restaurants industry median Market Cap is 91.10. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of $523.8 Mil is 475% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #85 out of 368 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Market Cap compare to DIN and NATH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #85 out of 368 companies for Market Cap. This places El Pollo Loco Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 91.10. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of $523.8 Mil is 475% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Restaurants company?
The median Market Cap among Restaurants companies is 91.10, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Market Cap of $523.8 Mil is 475% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Market Cap is 91.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Market Cap is $523.8 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 $17.20 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $523.8 Mil and 475% above the Restaurants industry median of 91.10. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current Market Cap is $523.8 Mil as of Jul. 02, 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 $17.20 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.65.
GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOCO:
Market Cap: $523.8 Mil
GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $17.20 (47.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 475% above the Restaurants median (#85 of 368)
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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