---
title: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO.US)"
type: "quote"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LOCO.US.md"
symbol: "LOCO.US"
name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
industry: "Restaurants"
---

# El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO.US)

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Location | US Market |
| Website | [www.elpolloloco.com](https://www.elpolloloco.com) |

## Company Profile

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, and Louisiana...

## Financial Score

> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by [Longbridge](https://longbridge.com). This score is independently calculated by Longbridge and is not affiliated with any third-party rating agency.*
> Updated: 2026-02-20T04:30:13.000Z

**Overall: C (0.41)**

**Industry**: Restaurants

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 39 / 65 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Small - The company's operation has a high degree of growth and volatility, making it easy to achieve high investment returns.

### Score Analysis

**Style Score**: 

#### Growth Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 2.09% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | 7.55% |  |

#### Value Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| P/B Ratio | 1.15 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 0.00% |  |


**Size Score**: 

#### Market Cap Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 324.11M |  |

#### Revenue Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue | 480.81M |  |


**Multi Score**: C

#### Profit Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 9.63% | B |
| Profit Margin | 5.39% | C |
| Gross Margin | 22.92% | D |

#### Growth Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 2.09% | C |
| Net Profit YoY | 7.55% | C |
| Total Assets YoY | 2.17% | C |
| Net Assets YoY | 10.86% | B |

#### Cash Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Cash Flow Margin | 1856.50% | A |
| OCF YoY | 2.09% | C |

#### Operating Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Turnover | 0.81 | B |

#### Debt Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Gearing Ratio | 53.06% | C |


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          "name": "Total Assets YoY",
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      "name": "Cash",
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          "rating": "C"
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    {
      "name": "Operating",
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```

### Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
|------|------|--------|--------|-----------|----------|------|--------|
| 01 | Luckin Coffee (US.LKNCY) | A | A | A | C | A | A |
| 02 | Doordash (US.DASH) | C | A | B | C | A | B |
| 03 | Compass Group (US.CMPGY) | A | B | A | D | B | B |
| 04 | Chipotle Mexican Grill (US.CMG) | A | C | A | D | C | B |
| 05 | YUM China (US.YUMC) | B | C | A | C | B | B |

## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 12.51 | 6/66 | 12.89 | 12.35 | 11.54 |
| PB | 1.15 | 9/66 | 1.20 | 1.14 | 1.08 |
| PS (TTM) | 0.67 | 23/66 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | - | - | - | - |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-01-26T05:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **5**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| Buy | 2 | 40% |
| Overweight | 0 | 0% |
| Hold | 3 | 60% |
| Underweight | 0 | 0% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 10.85 |
| Highest Target | 18.00 |
| Lowest Target | 12.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LOCO.US/overview.md) - Shareholders, executives, business segments
- [Financials](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LOCO.US/norm.md) - Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, distribution plan
- [Topics & Discussions](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LOCO.US/topics.md) - Community topics and discussions

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.