El Pollo Loco HoldingsLOCO -3.02%72 PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates LOCO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks worse than 54.78% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, El Pollo Loco Holdings's share price is $16.68.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.86. Hence, El Pollo Loco Holdings's PS Ratio for today is 0.99.
Warning Sign:
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc stock PS Ratio (=0.99) is close to 3-year high of 1.
The historical rank and industry rank for El Pollo Loco Holdings's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LOCO'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.73
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, El Pollo Loco Holdings's highest PS Ratio was 1.73. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.98.
LOCO's PS Ratio is ranked worse than 54.78% of 356
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.885
vs LOCO: 0.99
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of El Pollo Loco Holdings was 5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, El Pollo Loco Holdings's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. The lowest was 0.80% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings (NAS:LOCO) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
* 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 PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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 PS Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
El Pollo Loco Holdings's Share Price of today is $16.68. El Pollo Loco Holdings's Revenue per Share 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 $16.86.
* 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:
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a PS Ratio of 0.99 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, El Pollo Loco Holdings' PS Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #195 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' PS Ratio too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current PS Ratio of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.73. The Restaurants industry median PS Ratio is 0.89. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 0.99 is 11.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #195 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below 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' PS Ratio compare to DIN and NATH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #195 out of 356 companies for PS Ratio. This places El Pollo Loco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.89. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 0.99 is 11.9% above this benchmark. Historically, El Pollo Loco Holdings' own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.89, El Pollo Loco Holdings has consistently been above 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 PS Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median PS Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.89, based on 356 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current PS Ratio of 0.99 is 11.9% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current PS Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. 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 $16.68 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 11.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.89. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 05, 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 $16.68 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.65.
GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOCO:
PS Ratio: 0.99 (near median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $16.68 (43.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.9% above the Restaurants median (#195 of 356)
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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