LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings) ROCE %: 9.21% (As of Mar. 2026)


LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc LOCO
72 GF Score
Price $16.22
GF Value $11.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is El Pollo Loco Holdings ROCE %?

El Pollo Loco Holdings LOCO +4.84% 72 ROCE % is 9.21% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. El Pollo Loco Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.21%.

El Pollo Loco Holdings  (NAS:LOCO) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

El Pollo Loco Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

El Pollo Loco Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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* 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 ROCE % Chart

El Pollo Loco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Quarterly Data
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El Pollo Loco Holdings ROCE % Calculation

El Pollo Loco Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=42.045/( ( (592.014 - 75.658) + (606.648 - 79.079) )/ 2 )
=42.045/( (516.356+527.569)/ 2 )
=42.045/521.9625
=8.06 %

El Pollo Loco Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=48.868/( ( (606.648 - 79.079) + (609.121 - 75.602) )/ 2 )
=48.868/( ( 527.569 + 533.519 )/ 2 )
=48.868/530.544
=9.21 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

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What does a ROCE % of 9.21% mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a ROCE % of 9.21% as of Mar. 2026.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' ROCE % too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current ROCE % is 9.21%. The Restaurants industry median ROCE % is 6.01. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 9.21% is 53.2% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to NATH and DIN?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' ROCE % of 9.21% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.01. El Pollo Loco Holdings' value of 9.21% is 53.2% 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 ROCE % for a Restaurants company?
The median ROCE % among Restaurants companies is 6.01, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current ROCE % of 9.21% is 53.2% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROCE % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current ROCE % is 9.21%. 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 ROCE % is 9.21% and 53.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.01. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current ROCE % is 9.21% 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 $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:

  • ROCE %: 9.21%
  • GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $16.22 (39.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.2% above the Restaurants median

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges EP6:Germany
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.
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