El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) — Analysis Summary
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) has a market cap of $466.23M with year-over-year revenue growth of +3.6%. Net margin stands at 5.4%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 13.4.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +3.6% year-over-year
- Net margin of 5.4%
- P/E ratio of 13.4
Compared to other companies in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector, LOCO posted revenue growth of +3.6% and trades at a P/E of 13.4.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Current ratio at 0.41x — severe short-term liquidity risk
Operating margin (10.5%) exceeds gross margin (0.0%) — check for other operating income or data classification issues
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. It specializes in fire-grilling citrus-marinated chicken and operates in the limited service restaurant market segment. Its offerings include Mexican-inspired menu items, including burritos, tostadas, bowls, salads, and bone-in chicken meals in various portion sizes. It also offers citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken, along with a range of salsas and dressings that allow customers to customize their meals. The company operates in one operating segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from company-operated restaurant revenue.
Sector
RETAIL-EATING PLACES
Employees
4,034
Headquarters
COSTA MESA, CA
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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