LOCO

$14.15-0.18 (-1.26%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

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.

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$14.15
Potential Upside
25.6%
Whystock Fair Value$17.77
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Fundamentals

SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants

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. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nev...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$423.88M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
15.72
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.94
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.74%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.38

Recent News

StockStory
Mar 19, 2026

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know

Shares of fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) jumped 3.6% in the afternoon session after positive momentum continued as the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that beat expectations.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 18, 2026

LOCO Q4 Deep Dive: Menu Innovation and Expansion Propel Growth, Margin Discipline Remains Focus

Fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 8.1% year on year to $123.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.25 per share was 25% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 17, 2026

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
MarketBeat
Mar 17, 2026

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner: El Pollo Loco’s Turnaround Recipe

El Pollo Loco's strategic focus on value and menu innovation is driving stock growth as it successfully captures a new, budget-conscious consumer.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 16, 2026

Why Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

Shares of fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) jumped 5.4% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued as the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.