El Pollo Loco HoldingsLOCO +4.84%72 PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates LOCO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Restaurants companies, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks better than 66.36% on this metric.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.63) is close to 3-year high of 1.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for El Pollo Loco Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LOCO'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 1.56 Max: 2.76
Current: 1.63
During the past 13 years, El Pollo Loco Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 2.76. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.56.
LOCO's PB Ratio is ranked better than 66.36% of 327
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.3
vs LOCO: 1.63
During the past 12 months, El Pollo Loco Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of El Pollo Loco Holdings was 59.80% per year. The lowest was 0.50% per year. And the median was 2.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings (NAS:LOCO) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, El Pollo Loco Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #110 out of 327 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current PB Ratio of 1.63 is near median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 2.76. The Restaurants industry median PB Ratio is 2.30. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 1.63 is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #110 out of 327 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' PB Ratio compare to NATH and DIN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #110 out of 327 companies for PB Ratio. This puts El Pollo Loco Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.30. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 1.63 is 29.1% below this benchmark. Historically, El Pollo Loco Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 2.30, El Pollo Loco Holdings has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 2.30, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current PB Ratio of 1.63 is 29.1% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current PB Ratio is 1.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.56. 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 PB Ratio is 1.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 29.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.30. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jun. 25, 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:
PB Ratio: 1.63 (near median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $16.22 (39.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.1% below the Restaurants median (#110 of 327)
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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