LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
USConsumer CyclicalAs of 2026-07-09 13:26
Why LOCO matters now
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is a US stock in Consumer Cyclical. The latest InvestLog snapshot shows $16.42 with +0.23% on the session and $500.0M in market capitalization; recent performance reads 1-month +14.58% and YTD +53.25%.
The latest financial table shown here is Q1 2026, with revenue of $126.2M, net income of $8.2M, and EPS of $0.27. Investors can compare that operating picture with valuation signals such as P/E 15.70 and FCF yield 5.5%.
The latest indexable market news headline is "El Pollo Loco® Celebrates Loco Days with More than $20,000 in Prizes" from GlobeNewsWire.
Additional event context on this page matters because analyst consensus is Hold with a median target of $15.00; recent insider activity includes Williams Elizabeth Goodman filing F-InKind. These signals are research inputs, not a recommendation.
Valuation
P/E (TTM)
15.70
PEG
5.03
P/B
1.56
P/S
0.98
EV/EBITDA
11.54
DCF Value
$9.23
FCF Yield
5.5%
Div Yield
0.0%
Margins & Returns
Gross Margin
25.0%
Operating Margin
9.3%
Net Margin
5.9%
ROE
10.1%
ROA
4.8%
ROIC
6.0%
Financials
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $126.2M | $8.2M | $0.27 |
| Q4 2025 | $123.5M | $6.5M | $0.22 |
| FY 2025 | $490.0M | $26.5M | $0.90 |
| Q3 2025 | $121.5M | $7.4M | $0.25 |
Analyst Ratings
Consensus
Hold
Target (Consensus)
$15.00
Target (Median)
$15.00
Target Range
$15.00 - $15.00
Trading Activity
Insider Trades
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Company Info
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Country
US
Exchange
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Beta
0.71
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.