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EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC

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πŸ† #2917 by market capEarnings Nov 5 Β· PostUS Equity
$15.37β–² $0.36 (+2.40%)
πŸŒ… Pre-market$15.37β–² 0.00%Regular close Β· extended-hours price shown
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24hβ–² 2.4%
7dβ–² 6.6%
14dβ–Ό 5.9%
30dβ–² 6.8%
ytdβ–² 46.8%
1yβ–² 69.8%
🏦Market Cap
$468M
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
3.6%
Slowing
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
28.3%
Moderate
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
8.2%
Moderate
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
0.9x
Cheap
Otter Score
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Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$15.04 – $15.49
52-Week Range
$8.99 – $17.40
Volume (shares)
174,035
Avg Volume (shares)
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Shares Outstanding
30.4M
Next Earnings
2026-11-05

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$490M
Last Q Revenue
$130M
P/E Ratio
13.0
P/S Ratio
0.9x
EPS (TTM)
$1.17
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Dilution (1yr)
+0.2%
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EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$490Mβ–² +3.6% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
28.6%β–² +30.9% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$42Mβ–² +3.1% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$25Mβ–Ό βˆ’8.2% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
29.5Mβ–² +0.2% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$233Mβ–² +$27M YoY
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About EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., primarily operating through its El Pollo Loco, Inc. subsidiary, is engaged in the development, franchising, licensing, and direct management of quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco brand. By May 4, 2022, its network encompassed 480 establishments: 189 company-owned locations and 291 franchised outlets situated across California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. The company also licenses a single restaurant operating in the Philippines. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company adopted its current name, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., in April 2014, having previously been known as Chicken Acquisition Corp.

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Otter Score Breakdown

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Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
12 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy6
Hold3
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Oct 2026

Latest News & Updates

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·21h ago

El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·7d ago

Will El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

GlobeNewsWireΒ·14d ago

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, November 5, 2026

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (β€œEl Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results

Seeking AlphaΒ·15d ago

El Pollo Loco: New York State Of Mind

El Pollo Loco remains a Buy ahead of Q3 FY26, driven by national franchise expansion and robust California performance. LOCO targets 18-20 new units in FY26, with NY entry via 15 franchised stores over five years, signal

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·24d ago

El Pollo Loco Stock Surges 53% in a Year: Is Further Upside Ahead?

LOCO's 53% rally rests on stronger margins, digital growth and faster expansion, but traffic and cost pressures remain key risks.

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·29d ago

Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and