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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

Consumer Cyclical Restaurants
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Company price
15.19 USD -0.28 ( 1.81%)
Last update at 2026-11-11T21:00:00Z
VOLUME
212342
Market Cap
441.58M
P/E
13.07

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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. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

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Day Price Range
15.16
Low
15.56
High
52 Week Price Range
8.98
Low
17.40
High

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
15.47
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
500.79M
Revenue Per Share
17.02
Gross Profit TTM
115.66M
Debt / Equity
0.82
ROE
11.79%
Net Debt
233.34M
ROCE
7.97%
Diluted EPS TTM
1.11

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax 37.58M 35.29M 34.88M 28.88M 39.45M
Net income 26.49M 25.68M 25.55M 20.80M 29.12M
Selling general administrative 50.26M 46.27M 42.02M 39.09M 39.85M
Selling and marketing expenses - - 1.32M - -
Gross profit 140.35M 103.52M 78.46M 83.70M 99.27M
Reconciled depreciation 15.97M 15.72M 14.95M 14.42M 15.18M
Ebit 42.05M 41.19M 37.76M 30.12M 41.34M
Ebitda 58.01M 56.91M 52.99M 44.68M 59.36M
Depreciation and amortization 15.97M 15.72M 15.23M 14.56M 18.03M
Operating income 42.46M 41.17M 37.76M 30.12M 41.34M
Other operating expenses 447.59M 431.84M 430.90M 439.77M 410.12M
Interest expense 4.47M 5.90M 4.98M 1.68M 1.82M
Tax provision 11.09M 9.61M 10.00M 8.08M 10.33M
Net interest income -4.47M -5.90M -4.08M -1.68M -1.82M
Non recurring - - - 0.75M 1.09M
Income tax expense 11.09M 9.61M 9.32M 8.08M 10.33M
Total revenue 490.05M 473.01M 468.66M 469.96M 454.36M
Total operating expenses 97.89M 62.35M 40.70M 53.51M 55.03M
Cost of revenue 349.69M 369.49M 390.20M 386.26M 355.09M
Total other income expense net -4.88M -5.88M -2.88M -1.24M -1.88M
Net income from continuing ops 26.49M 25.68M 27.74M 20.80M 29.12M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - 20.80M 29.12M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 606.65M 592.01M 592.30M 597.22M 613.79M
Intangible assets 61.89M 61.89M 61.89M 61.89M 61.89M
Other current assets -11.21M 5.51M 5.63M 3.66M 3.73M
Total liab 315.57M 331.35M 341.61M 316.07M 303.16M
Total stockholder equity 291.08M 260.67M 250.70M 281.15M 310.62M
Deferred long term liab - - - 8.52M 5.46M
Other current liab 45.65M 36.21M 34.26M 35.67M 10.03M
Common stock 0.30M 0.30M 0.31M 0.37M 0.36M
Capital stock 0.30M 0.30M 0.31M 0.37M 0.36M
Retained earnings 43.55M 18.91M 13.96M -11.59M -32.39M
Other liab - - - 14.78M 14.82M
Good will 248.67M 248.67M 248.67M 248.67M 248.67M
Other assets - -64.34M - 3.45M 4.44M
Cash 6.23M 2.48M 7.29M 20.49M 30.05M
Total current liabilities 79.08M 75.66M 72.58M 68.51M 74.58M
Current deferred revenue - - 6.15M - 33.83M
Net debt 233.34M 260.54M 266.04M 232.39M 203.42M
Short term debt 17.76M 19.91M 19.63M 20.11M 20.10M
Short long term debt total 239.57M 263.02M 273.33M 252.88M 233.47M
Other stockholder equity 247.22M 241.46M 236.42M 292.24M 342.94M
Property plant equipment - - - 78.64M 75.67M
Total current assets 6.23M 19.89M 25.13M 37.45M 49.50M
Net tangible assets - - - -29.41M 0.06M
Net receivables 11.21M 9.96M 10.30M 10.85M 13.41M
Long term debt 51.00M 71.00M 84.00M 66.00M 40.00M
Inventory 1.81M 1.94M 1.91M 2.44M 2.32M
Accounts payable 15.67M 12.09M 12.54M 12.74M 10.63M
Accumulated other comprehensive income - - 0.00M 0.13M -0.29M
Common stock total equity - - - 0.37M 0.36M
Retained earnings total equity - - - -11.59M -32.39M
Non currrent assets other 289.86M 67.76M 3.04M 2.94M 2.19M
Non current assets total 600.42M 636.46M 567.17M 559.77M 564.28M
Capital lease obligations 190.01M 192.02M 189.33M 186.88M 193.47M
Long term debt total - - - 66.00M 40.00M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments - -18.94M -13.30M -18.91M -12.48M
Change to liabilities - - - -7.06M 7.02M
Total cashflows from investing activities -22.64M -18.94M - -18.91M -12.48M
Net borrowings -20.22M -13.21M - 25.16M -22.80M
Total cash from financing activities -21.70M -32.65M -40.45M -29.19M -22.79M
Change to operating activities - - - -9.98M -1.50M
Net income 12.02M 25.68M 25.55M 20.80M 29.12M
Change in cash 3.74M -4.80M -13.21M -9.55M 16.83M
Begin period cash flow 2.48M 7.29M 20.49M 30.05M 13.22M
End period cash flow 6.23M 2.48M 7.29M 20.49M 30.05M
Total cash from operating activities 48.08M 46.78M 40.69M 38.55M 52.10M
Depreciation 4.13M 15.72M 15.23M 14.42M 15.18M
Other cashflows from investing activities -24.28M 0.14M - 1.00M 4.56M
Dividends paid - 0.00M 35.68M 55.57M 0.16M
Change to inventory 0.13M -0.03M 0.53M -0.12M -0.22M
Change to account receivables -1.74M 0.68M -0.22M 3.32M -3.44M
Sale purchase of stock -1.84M -20.55M -59.22M 1.71M -0.70M
Other cashflows from financing activities -0.74M 1.12M 35.44M 44.84M -0.70M
Change to netincome - - - 7.41M 6.00M
Capital expenditures 22.64M 19.08M 21.33M 19.92M 17.04M
Change receivables - - - 3.32M -3.44M
Cash flows other operating - - - -0.55M -1.81M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - -9.55M 16.83M
Change in working capital -1.65M 3.82M -1.05M -4.46M 0.78M
Stock based compensation 6.44M 3.93M 2.96M 3.49M 3.22M
Other non cash items 26.46M 0.49M -2.92M 0.14M 2.79M
Free cash flow 25.44M 27.70M 19.36M 18.63M 35.06M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Restaurants

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc		 -0.28
1.81%		 15.19 13.07 14.03 0.88 1.47 1.34 9.69
MCD
McDonald’s Corporation		 -7.37
2.61%		 274.80 25.70 23.09 8.38 - 10.23 18.80
SBUX
Starbucks Corporation		 -0.06
0.05%		 109.89 21.34 20.79 2.62 - 3.20 15.23
CMPGF
Compass Group PLC		 -
-%		 32.97 26.48 20.16 1.11 6.71 1.28 13.86
CMPGY
Compass Group PLC ADR		 0.40
1.19%		 34.01 26.32 20.20 1.10 6.71 1.28 13.86

Profile*

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. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

575 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA, United States, 92626

714 599 5000

https://www.elpolloloco.com

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Name Title Year Born
Mr. Laurance Roberts CEO, Pres & Director 1960
Mr. Miguel Lozano Chief Operating Officer 1964
Mr. Ira M. Fils Chief Financial Officer 1965
Ms. Maria Hollandsworth Chief Operating Officer NA
Mr. Douglas Soller VP of Accounting & Fin. NA
Anne E. Jollay Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. NA
Andy Rebhun Chief Marketing Officer NA
Rosanne Setoguchi Chief People Officer NA
Mr. Brian Carmichall Chief Devel. Officer 1964
Ms. Maria Hollandsworth President & COO 1966

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