Price
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Social Signal Score
Analyst Ratings
13 analystsRevenue
$129.57M+35.23%Analyst Estimates
Consensus estimates, not results. Via Financial Modeling Prep.
Company Profile
- CEO
- Elizabeth Goodwin Williams
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Employees
- 4,034
- Beta
- 0.68
- Country
- US
- Piotroski score
- 8 / 9 (Strong)
- Altman Z-score
- 2.00
Financials
Revenue
$129.57M+35.2%Net Income
$12.81M+145.8%EBITDA
$18.68M+44.8%Free Cash Flow
$23.25M+257.8%EPS (diluted)
$0.43+230.8%Shares Outstanding (diluted)
30.09M-23.0%Operating Expenses
$7.05MCash & Debt
$13.28MReturn of Capital
$493.0KRevenue by Segment (annual)
$461.47MDividend per Share
$1.50Quote
Valuation & Ratios
Returns & Efficiency
Revenue & Net Income (Annual)
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $490.05M | $26.49M | $0.91 |
| 2024 | $473.01M | $25.68M | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $468.66M | $25.55M | $0.75 |
| 2022 | $469.96M | $20.80M | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $454.36M | $29.12M | $0.81 |
| 2020 | $426.09M | $24.47M | $0.70 |
| 2019 | $442.33M | $24.90M | $0.68 |
| 2018 | $435.83M | $-8.99M | $-0.23 |
| 2017 | $401.70M | $8.62M | $0.22 |
| 2016 | $380.12M | $18.34M | $0.48 |
| 2015 | $355.06M | $24.05M | $0.63 |
| 2014 | $344.86M | $42.46M | $1.32 |
| 2013 | $314.73M | $-16.87M | $-0.47 |
| 2012 | $293.61M | $-7.87M | $-0.22 |
Valuation
Project earnings forward and see what return today's price implies.
EPS was negative in at least one boundary year, so a compound growth rate can't be computed from it. Set your own assumption.
- EPS in 5 years
- $1.33
- Implied price
- $14.63
- Return from $14.40
- 0.3% a year
To earn 15.0% a year on these assumptions you'd need to buy at $7.27 — -49.5% below today's price.
How sensitive is that answer?
Annual return across nearby assumptions. If the result is only attractive in one corner, that is the finding.
| growth \ P/E | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.0% | -16.8% | -12.6% | -9.0% | -5.9% | -3.1% |
| 3.0% | -12.6% | -8.1% | -4.3% | -1.1% | 1.8% |
| 8.0% | -8.4% | -3.6% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| 13.0% | -4.1% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 11.7% |
| 18.0% | 0.1% | 5.3% | 9.6% | 13.3% | 16.6% |
This is arithmetic on assumptions you chose, not a forecast or a recommendation. It ignores dividends, buybacks, share issuance and debt, and it assumes a company still earning money in 5 years. Change any input and the answer changes a lot — that sensitivity is the honest result, not a flaw in the model.
Signal Score (90d)
125+78.57%Social Signal Score
Mentions (9)
- Newszacks.com·22h ago·Positive
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.
View source ↗ - Newscnbc.com·6d ago·Neutral
El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain El Pollo Loco will open its first New York City restaurant next year in Queens. The majority of the chicken chain's locations are in California, although it has been expanding.
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·19d ago·Positive
El Pollo Loco: Multiple Catalysts Driving Sales Strength El Pollo Loco Holdings remains a high-quality value pick, outperforming the market with >40% YTD gains despite the recent pullback. LOCO raised FY26 comparable sales guidance to 3.5-4.5%, up from the prior 2-4%, signaling resilient demand in a tough consumer environment. Carryout sales and loyalty program strength are driving comps, with carryout up 12% y/y and Rewards members visiting 3x more frequently.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·26d ago·Neutral
Wall Street Analysts Think El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Surge 33.82%: Read This Before Placing a Bet The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 33.8% in El Pollo Loco (LOCO). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·27d ago·Neutral
El Pollo Loco: Taco Bell-ification Is Working El Pollo Loco remains a Buy, supported by asset-light expansion, strong unit economics, and a shift beyond California. LOCO's franchise-led growth leverages low-cost conversions, driving higher ROI and expanding EBITDA margins toward a 20% long-term target. Management raised FY 2026 guidance: same-store sales to 3.5–4.5%, adjusted EBITDA to $68–70M, and reduced CapEx, supporting FCF and capital allocation flexibility.
View source ↗ - Newsglobenewswire.com·32d ago·Neutral
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate in Two Investor Conferences in September COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will participate in the following conferences:
View source ↗ - Newsglobenewswire.com·40d ago·Positive
El Pollo Loco® Declares September 9 National Grilled Chicken Day The fire-grilled chicken authority champions new holiday with month-long celebration of the much-loved protein The fire-grilled chicken authority champions new holiday with month-long celebration of the much-loved protein
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·42d ago·Positive
Wall Street Analysts Believe El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Rally 26.64%: Here's is How to Trade The mean of analysts' price targets for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) points to a 26.6% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.
View source ↗ - Newsgurufocus.com·45d ago·Negative
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Stock Up 4.2% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 66/100 On August 21, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) shares rose 4.2% today, bringing the current price to $16.03. This price is situated within a 52-week rang
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Earnings
Thu, Oct 29(in 3 weeks)
Consensus estimate $0.24 per share
Typical surprise +17.4% (median, so one quarter with a near-zero estimate can't distort it)
- Thu, Aug 6$0.30 vs $0.28beat
- Thu, May 7$0.28 vs $0.22beat
- Thu, Mar 12$0.25 vs $0.21beat
- Thu, Oct 30$0.27 vs $0.23beat
- Thu, Jul 31$0.28 vs $0.25beat
- Thu, May 1$0.19 vs $0.20miss
Estimates and results for LOCO via Financial Modeling Prep. Beating consensus says the company cleared the bar analysts set, not that the business grew.
Insider trading
Open-market buys and sells by LOCO officers and directors.
- Bought
- $4.5m
- Sold
- $10.3m
7 trades
28 trades
- Biglari, Sardarsold
- Biglari, Sardarsold
- Biglari, Sardarsold
- Biglari, Sardarsold
- Biglari, Sardarsold
- Biglari, Sardarsold
- Biglari, Sardarsold
- Biglari, Sardarsold
65 further Form 4 entries are share awards, option exercises or shares withheld for tax. Those are compensation, not trades, so they are excluded above. Buying is the stronger signal: an insider spends their own money for one reason. Selling has many innocent explanations — tax, diversifying, a house — so it says far less than it appears to. Via SEC filings.
Congress trades
No disclosed congressional trades in LOCO.
Self-reported filings, amounts as brackets. Via Senate/House disclosures.