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LOCO
$13.01+0.01 (+0.08%)
Market OpenUpdated 12:49 PM EDT
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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The Narrative
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $13.01. The stock is currently 10% below its 52-week high of $14.50, remaining 17.2% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 30 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why LOCO maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 65/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Oversold momentum (RSI 30) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
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Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$13.01
Potential Upside
27.7%
Whystock Fair Value$16.62
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Analyst Consensus4 analysts
Buy
Mean target$15.63+20.1%
Range$13.00 – $20.00
Fundamentals
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).
$415.79M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
15.42
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.78
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.50%
Volume
Today's trading volume
53,609
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