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El Pollo LoCo (LOCO)
NASDAQ:LOCO
LOCO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.17 - $14.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.73K
Average Volume (3M)339.61K
Market Cap
$294.26M
Enterprise Value$608.37M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.79M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$250.08M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.4
Beta1.15
Next Earnings
May 01, 2025EPS Estimate
0.19Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2022Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.85
Shares Outstanding30,057,287
10 Day Avg. Volume435,338
30 Day Avg. Volume339,609
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.75
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.64
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)13.50
P/FCF Ratio11.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.07
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.00Price Target Upside33.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
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El Pollo LoCo News
PremiumCompany Announcements
El Pollo Loco’s Earnings Call Highlights Growth and Challenges
PremiumCompany Announcements
El Pollo Loco Reports Modest Revenue Growth in Q4 2024---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition OfferEl Pollo Loco received an unsolicited offer by Biglari Capital to acquire all of the roughly 85% of outstanding shares that it does not already own.
Franchising InterestThere is an acceleration in interest from the franchising community in the El Pollo Loco concept, driven by improvements and simplification in the operating model.
Operating ResultsEl Pollo Loco reported 4Q24 operating results that were better than expectations, with stronger-than-expected restaurant level margins and sales results.
Bears Say
Geographic RisksRisks include geographic concentration in L.A., a limited history of growth outside California, high exposure to chicken costs, ongoing pressure from wage inflation, and an intense competitive environment.
Limited Acquisition VisibilityGiven a lack of detail on the acquisition offer, an inflection into meaningful sustainable EPS growth is dependent on accelerating expansion, for which limited visibility exists at this stage.
Traffic And SalesThe company is moving into a period where traffic growth will be needed to drive same-store sales momentum as FY24 price increases are lapped.
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Ownership Overview
17.49% Insiders
22.39% Mutual Funds
0.42% Other Institutional Investors
46.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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LOCO FAQ
What was El Pollo LoCo’s price range in the past 12 months?
El Pollo LoCo lowest stock price was $8.17 and its highest was $14.25 in the past 12 months.
What is El Pollo LoCo’s market cap?
El Pollo LoCo’s market cap is $294.26M.
When is El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date?
El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date is May 01, 2025 which is in 14 days.
How were El Pollo LoCo’s earnings last quarter?
El Pollo LoCo released its earnings results on Mar 06, 2025. The company reported $0.2 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.134 by $0.066.
Is El Pollo LoCo overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts El Pollo LoCo’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does El Pollo LoCo pay dividends?
El Pollo LoCo pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on El Pollo LoCo dividends here
What is El Pollo LoCo’s EPS estimate?
El Pollo LoCo’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does El Pollo LoCo have?
El Pollo LoCo has 30,057,287 shares outstanding.
What happened to El Pollo LoCo’s price movement after its last earnings report?
El Pollo LoCo reported an EPS of $0.2 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.134. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.094%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of El Pollo LoCo?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOCO
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El Pollo LoCo Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$13.00 (33.47% Upside)
$13.00 (33.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOCO Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 159.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $314.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.13%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
El Pollo LoCo
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. As of May 04, 2022, the company operated 480 restaurants comprising 189 company-operated and 291 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses one restaurant in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
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LOCO Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted significant achievements in revenue growth, margin improvement, and strategic expansion plans, driven by culinary innovation and cost-saving initiatives. However, challenges such as decreased transactions and wage inflation were noted. The overall sentiment is positive, with the company showing strong progress towards its goals.Read More>---
LOCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.00
▲(33.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LOCO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/38 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-5.18%
upgraded a buy rating 4 months ago
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