LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings) Tariff Resilience Score: 8/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc LOCO
72 GF Score
Price $16.68
GF Value $11.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is El Pollo Loco Holdings Tariff Resilience Score?

El Pollo Loco Holdings LOCO -3.02% 72 Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates LOCO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks better than 99.45% on this metric.

El Pollo Loco Holdings has the Tariff Resilience Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

El Pollo Loco Holdings has El Pollo Loco operates primarily in the U.S. food service industry with minimal reliance on international imports, making it highly resilient to trade tariffs.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes El Pollo Loco Holdings might have Highly Resilient.

El Pollo Loco Holdings  (NAS:LOCO) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

El Pollo Loco Holdings Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

LOCO vs DIN, NATH, CNNE: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where El Pollo Loco Holdings's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 mean?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #2 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. Based on the distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #2 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Tariff Resilience Score compare to DIN and NATH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, El Pollo Loco Holdings ranks #2 out of 365 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places El Pollo Loco Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Restaurants company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. 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 $16.68 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. El Pollo Loco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Jul. 03, 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 $16.68 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.65. GuruFocus considers El Pollo Loco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LOCO:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 8
  • GF Value™: $11.65 vs. price of $16.68 (43.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 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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