El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc
Research El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) on Bullrun: valuation model: 8.4% overvalued, market cap USD 466.35M, P/E 13.1. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerLOCO
- ExchangeNASDAQ
- CountryUnited States
- SectorConsumer Cyclical
- IndustryRestaurants
- CurrencyUSD
- Valuation signal8.4% overvalued
- Market capUSD 466.35M
- P/E13.1
- Financial periodQ2 2026
- RevenueUSD 126.18M
- Net incomeUSD 8.16M
- Free cash flowUSD 2.76M
- Gross margin24.3%
Valuation Snapshot
Bullrun's latest valuation model marks El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc as 8.4% overvalued; latest market cap is USD 466.35M; P/E is 13.1.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 13.07x versus a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 17.69x (26.1% below).
Latest P/E is 13.07x versus a United States median of 23.75x (45.0% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | USD 490.05M | USD 26.49M | USD 25.44M | 22.2% | 0.9 | USD 6.23M | USD 51.00M | USD 291.08M |
| FY2024 | USD 473.01M | USD 25.68M | USD 27.70M | 21.9% | 0.86 | USD 2.48M | USD 71.00M | USD 260.67M |
| FY2023 | USD 468.66M | USD 25.55M | USD 19.36M | 20.0% | 0.74 | USD 7.29M | USD 84.00M | USD 250.70M |
| FY2022 | USD 469.96M | USD 20.80M | USD 18.63M | 17.8% | 0.57 | USD 20.49M | USD 66.00M | USD 281.15M |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-10-12 | USD 466.35M | 13.1 | n/a | n/a |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | USD 313.35M | 11.6 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | USD 344.35M | 13.6 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | USD 276.54M | 11.2 | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | USD 368.60M | 17.8 | 15.1% | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | USD 519.38M | 17.7 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend history
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 1.5 USD |
About El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Washington. It also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014.
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Frequently asked questions
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc overvalued or undervalued?
Bullrun's valuation model currently marks El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc as 8.4% overvalued.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's market cap?
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's market capitalization is USD 466.35M.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's P/E ratio?
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 13.1.
What does El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc do?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Washington. It also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.