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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
Price$14.06
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)41.74%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-8.49%
Market Capitalization$416.99M
P/E Ratio (Annual)15.74x
All Metrics
P/CF (Annual)8.67x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$9.72
P/TBV (Annual)1.37x
Indicated Dividend (Annual)$0.00
Revenue Growth (3Y)1.40%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$0.85
Payout Ratio (TTM)200.35%
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)30.49%
Gross Margin (TTM)53.61%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)5.40%
EPS (TTM)$0.90
10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.22M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$0.90
Revenue Growth (5Y)2.84%
EPS (Annual)$0.90
ROI (Annual)7.71%
Gross Margin (Annual)53.61%
Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)5.42%
Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.21
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)15.74x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)8.08%
EPS Growth (5Y)5.65%
P/E Normalized (Annual)15.74x
ROA (Last FY)4.37%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)3.60%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$1.97
ROE (5Y Avg)9.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.58%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$0.85
P/B Ratio1.43x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.08x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$0
EV / Revenue (TTM)0.95x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)9.41x
ROA (TTM)4.42%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)9.45%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)7.99x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$0.90
Current Ratio (Annual)0.32x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.22x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.27M
52-Week Price Return48.47%
EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)18.21x
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)15.74x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$0
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$7.65
P/S Ratio (Annual)0.85x
Asset Turnover (Annual)0.81x
52-Week High$14.50
Operating Margin (5Y Avg)8.25%
EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$0.90
CapEx CAGR (5Y)27.61%
Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)1.22%
26-Week Price Return48.63%
Quick Ratio (Annual)0.22x
13-Week Price Return23.88%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.18x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)0.32x
Enterprise Value$463.341
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)6.97%
Asset Turnover (TTM)0.82x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)4.96%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$0
Inventory Turnover (Annual)121.31x
Pretax Margin (Annual)7.67%
Cash / Share (Annual)$0.21
3-Month Return Std Dev43.02%
Gross Margin (5Y Avg)50.57%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$0
EBITDA CAGR (5Y)2.89%
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)3.33%
ROE (Last FY)9.10%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)9.41x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$0.90
P/FCF (TTM)16.39x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)47.39x
EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)18.21x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.18x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$0.90
Receivables Turnover (Annual)47.39x
ROI (TTM)7.71%
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.85x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)7.48%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$16.67
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$7.65
Forward P/E14.49x
Free OCF CAGR (5Y)-5.56%
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)13.84%
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.74x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)5.42%
Year-to-Date Return34.42%
5-Day Price Return1.22%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$0.90
ROA (5Y Avg)4.25%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)5.40%
Month-to-Date Return1.44%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$1.20
EBITD / Share (Annual)$1.97
EPS Growth (3Y)16.60%
Operating Margin (Annual)8.58%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.18x
P/CF (TTM)8.67x
ROI (5Y Avg)7.45%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)15.74x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.18x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$0.90
P/TBV (Quarterly)1.37x
Payout Ratio (Annual)267.17%
P/B Ratio (Annual)1.08x
Inventory Turnover (TTM)121.31x
Pretax Margin (TTM)7.67%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$9.72
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)21.50%
Net Margin Growth (5Y)-1.25%
Beta0.75x
P/FCF (Annual)16.39x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$16.58
ROE (TTM)9.51%
52-Week Low$8.29
Analyst Recommendations
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Industry Peers — Restaurants(42)
| Symbol | P/S Ratio (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Operating Margin (TTM) | Revenue Growth TTM (YoY) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | 0.85x | 9.51% | 8.58% | 3.60% | $14.06 |
MCDMcDonald's Corporation | 8.17x | 95.13% | 46.09% | 3.73% | $306.94 |
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | 3.93x | 47.00% | 16.23% | 5.41% | $35.83 |
YUMYum! Brands, Inc. | 5.46x | 117.64% | 31.34% | 8.80% | $161.82 |
QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc. | 3.80x | 23.08% | 23.32% | 12.23% | $78.91 |
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc. | 1.82x | 50.71% | 11.35% | 8.51% | $201.85 |
YUMCYum China Holdings, Inc. Common Stock | 1.46x | 16.41% | 10.93% | 4.37% | $48.69 |
ARMKARAMARK | 0.63x | 10.17% | 4.22% | 6.35% | $45.60 |
CAVACAVA Group, Inc. | 9.35x | 8.43% | 4.69% | 22.41% | $97.39 |
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc. | 1.84x | 28.20% | 8.08% | 9.39% | $163.80 |
EATBrinker International, Inc. | 1.62x | 121.27% | 10.03% | 15.07% | $158.31 |
About
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises a chain of fast-casual restaurants specializing in flame-grilled chicken across the United States. The company primarily operates free-standing locations with drive-thru service, offering affordable menu options. As poultry represents approximately 38% of the company's food costs, it actively manages commodity price exposure through diversified supplier relationships and contracts of varying lengths tailored to market conditions.