El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) Growth Rank: 3 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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FRA:EP6 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc FRA:EP6
66 GF Score
Price €12.90
GF Value €9.83
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is El Pollo Loco Holdings Growth Rank?

El Pollo Loco Holdings FRA:EP6 -3.01% 66 Growth Rank is 3 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:EP6 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.83. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

El Pollo Loco Holdings has the Growth Rank of 3.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

El Pollo Loco Holdings Growth Rank Related Terms

FRA:EP6 vs KRUS, DIN, NATH: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 3 mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) has a Growth Rank of 3 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Growth Rank too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Growth Rank of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Growth Rank compare to KRUS and DIN?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Growth Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. Historically, El Pollo Loco Holdings' own Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Restaurants company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Growth Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6) has a current Growth Rank of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.83, compared to a current price of €12.90 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (FRA:EP6), the current Growth Rank is 3 as of Aug. 29, 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 (FRA:EP6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.90 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.83.

Key valuation signals for FRA:EP6:

  • Growth Rank: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: €9.83 vs. price of €12.90 (31.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EP6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

El Pollo Loco Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges LOCO:USA
Address 575 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1100, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92626
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.
66GF Score

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