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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)283.35K
Market Cap
$309.98M
Enterprise Value$608.37M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.67M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$254.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta1.09
Next Earnings
May 01, 2025EPS Estimate
0.19Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2022Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.85
Shares Outstanding29,777,206
10 Day Avg. Volume250,445
30 Day Avg. Volume283,353
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.82
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 Cap1.96
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.50Price Target Upside47.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
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El Pollo LoCo News
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Culinary InnovationCEO Liz Williams characterized the upcoming year as a period of tremendous culinary innovation, focusing on brand repositioning around craveable, affordable, and better-for-you food.
Earnings PerformanceEl Pollo Loco reported operating results that exceeded expectations, with stronger-than-expected restaurant-level margins and sales results.
Franchising GrowthThere is an acceleration in interest from the franchising community in the El Pollo Loco concept, driven by improvements in the operating model and lower build costs.
Bears Say
Growth ChallengesThe company needs traffic growth to drive same-store sales momentum as price increases from the previous year are lapped.
Traffic DeclineCompany-owned comps included an approximate 9% increase in average check, partly offset by a 6.8% traffic decline.
Underwhelming CompsSystemwide comps rose 0.5%, which is similar to consensus expectations but only a modest improvement from a previous decline.
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Ownership Overview
16.96% Insiders
21.73% Mutual Funds
0.42% Other Institutional Investors
47.91% 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 $309.98M.
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 35 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 29,777,206 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:
$15.50 (47.06% Upside)
$15.50 (47.06% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOCO Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 159.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.06%
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
$15.50
▲(47.06% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LOCO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/38 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-4.98%
upgraded a buy rating 3 months ago
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