LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 7.85% (As of Mar. 2026)


LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc LOCO
68 GF Score
Price $17.20
GF Value $11.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is El Pollo Loco Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

El Pollo Loco Holdings LOCO +1.42% 68 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 7.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOCO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

El Pollo Loco Holdings's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.99%. El Pollo Loco Holdings's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.40. El Pollo Loco Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.85%.


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El Pollo Loco Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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El Pollo Loco Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

El Pollo Loco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LOCO vs DIN, NATH, CNNE: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

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El Pollo Loco Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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El Pollo Loco Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

El Pollo Loco Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=9.60% / 1.08
=8.89%

El Pollo Loco Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=10.99% / 1.40
=7.85%

* 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 7.85% mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 7.85% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 7.85%. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to DIN and NATH?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 7.85% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Restaurants company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 7.85%. 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 $17.20 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 7.85%. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 7.85% 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 $17.20 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.65. GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LOCO:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 7.85%
  • GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $17.20 (47.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs

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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