LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings) SpecialCharges

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LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc LOCO
66 GF Score
Price $16.56
GF Value $11.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is El Pollo Loco Holdings SpecialCharges?

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66GF Score
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc LOCO
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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 $16.56 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.65. GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LOCO:

  • SpecialCharges:
  • GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $16.56 (42.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs

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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.
66GF Score

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$16.56
Price
$11.65
GF Value