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El Pollo Loco Holdings's Other Operating Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.3 Mil.
Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.4 Mil.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's quarterly Other Operating Expense
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($4.0 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4.2 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($4.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($4.3 Mil).
El Pollo Loco Holdings's annual Other Operating Expense
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($15.2 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($15.7 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($15.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($16.0 Mil).
El Pollo Loco Holdings Other Operating Expense Related Terms
El Pollo Loco Holdings Other Operating Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for El Pollo Loco Holdings's Other Operating Expense 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.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Other Operating Expense Chart
Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)
Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.
Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $16.4 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Other Operating Expense of $16.4 Mil mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a Other Operating Expense of $16.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Other Operating Expense too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Other Operating Expense is $16.4 Mil. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Other Operating Expense compare to DIN and NATH?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Other Operating Expense of $16.4 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 Other Operating Expense for a Restaurants company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Other Operating Expense is $16.4 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 $11.66, compared to a current price of $15.83 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $16.4 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current Other Operating Expense is $16.4 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 $15.83 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.66.
GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOCO:
Other Operating Expense: $16.4 Mil
GF Value™: $11.66 vs. price of $15.83 (35.8% 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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