El Pollo Loco Holdings (MEX:LOCO) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.88 (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc MEX:LOCO
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Price MXN297.73
GF Value MXN212.79
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What is El Pollo Loco Holdings Scaled Net Operating Assets?

El Pollo Loco Holdings MEX:LOCO 72 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:LOCO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN212.79. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

El Pollo Loco Holdings's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN10,914 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,328 Mil. El Pollo Loco Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN10,923 Mil. Therefore, El Pollo Loco Holdings's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.88.


El Pollo Loco Holdings Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El Pollo Loco Holdings's Scaled Net Operating Assets can be seen below:

* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

El Pollo Loco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.88 0.80 0.75 1.08 0.77

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
Scaled Net Operating Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.87 0.82 0.86 0.86 0.88

MEX:LOCO vs DIN, NATH, CNNE: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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El Pollo Loco Holdings Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

El Pollo Loco Holdings's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(10810.983-1342.595)/12346.866
=0.77

where

Operating Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=10923.122 - 112.139
=10810.983

Operating Liabilities(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5682.077 - 4019.737 - 319.745
=1342.595

El Pollo Loco Holdings's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(10913.768-1328.109)/10923.122
=0.88

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=10984.096 - 70.328
=10913.768

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5529.241 - 3903.665 - 297.467
=1328.109

* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.88 mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (MEX:LOCO) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.88 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.88. Overall, El Pollo Loco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings' Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to DIN and NATH?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.88 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Restaurants company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on El Pollo Loco Holdings and its competitors. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.88. 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 (MEX:LOCO) has a current Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.88. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN212.79, compared to a current price of MXN297.73 — trading 39.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.88. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (MEX:LOCO), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.88 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 (MEX:LOCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN297.73 is trading 39.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN212.79.

Key valuation signals for MEX:LOCO:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.88
  • GF Value™: MXN212.79 vs. price of MXN297.73 (39.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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 LOCO:USAEP6: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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