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    El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • RESTAURANTS • NASDAQ

    $15.27
    -0.04 (-0.26%)

    Market Cap: $466.27M

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    93%(37/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +21.85%
    Streak
    35 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.24
    Range$0.22 - $0.26
    6 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    2
    2
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.24-0.1%
    60d ago$0.24-0.1%
    30d ago$0.24+0.0%
    7d ago$0.24+1.4%
    Current$0.24
    Revenue Consensus
    $127M
    Range$125M - $130M
    6 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.29
    Range$0.22 - $0.45
    6 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $125M
    Range$120M - $129M
    6 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.29---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.24---
    Jun 26
    		$0.30$0.29+3.45%Beat+7.1%
    Mar 26
    		$0.28$0.22+27.27%Beat+47.4%
    Dec 25
    		$0.25$0.20+23.21%Beat+25.0%
    Sep 25
    		$0.27$0.21+28.57%Beat+28.6%
    Jun 25
    		$0.28$0.24+16.67%Beat+7.7%
    Mar 25
    		$0.19$0.19+0.00%Beat-13.6%
    Dec 24
    		$0.20$0.14+48.15%Beat+25.0%
    Sep 24
    		$0.21$0.17+23.53%Beat+10.5%
    Jun 24
    		$0.26$0.21+23.81%Beat+13.0%
    Mar 24
    		$0.22$0.14+57.14%Beat+57.1%
    Dec 23
    		$0.16$0.16+0.00%Beat+0.0%
    Sep 23
    		$0.19$0.19+0.00%Beat+35.7%
    Jun 23
    		$0.23$0.21+9.52%Beat+9.5%
    Mar 23
    		$0.14$0.11+27.27%Beat+100.0%
    Dec 22
    		$0.16$0.14+14.29%Beat-5.9%
    Sep 22
    		$0.14$0.12+16.67%Beat-48.1%
    Jun 22
    		$0.21$0.20+5.00%Beat-27.6%
    Mar 22
    		$0.07$0.07+0.00%Beat-46.2%
    Dec 21
    		$0.17$0.12+41.67%Beat+6.3%
    Sep 21
    		$0.27$0.22+22.73%Beat-3.6%
    Jun 21
    		$0.29$0.26+11.54%Beat+45.0%
    Mar 21
    		$0.13$0.12+8.33%Beat-18.8%
    Dec 20
    		$0.16$0.15+6.67%Beat-11.1%
    Sep 20
    		$0.28$0.22+27.27%Beat+40.0%
    Jun 20
    		$0.20$0.05+300.00%Beat-13.0%
    Mar 20
    		$0.16$0.10+60.00%Beat+6.7%
    Dec 19
    		$0.18$0.16+12.50%Beat+12.5%
    Sep 19
    		$0.20$0.18+11.11%Beat+5.3%
    Jun 19
    		$0.23$0.21+9.52%Beat+4.5%
    Mar 19
    		$0.15$0.15+0.00%Beat-11.8%
    Dec 18
    		$0.16$0.14+14.29%Beat+45.5%
    Sep 18
    		$0.19$0.18+5.56%Beat+26.7%
    Jun 18
    		$0.22$0.22+0.00%Beat+4.8%
    Mar 18
    		$0.17$0.16+6.25%Beat+6.3%
    Dec 17
    		$0.11$0.09+22.22%Beat-8.3%
    Sep 17
    		$0.15$0.18-16.67%Miss-16.7%
    Jun 17
    		$0.21$0.20+5.00%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.16$0.14+14.29%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.12$0.13-7.69%Miss-
    Sep 16
    		$0.18$0.19-5.26%Miss-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.00%
    Annual/Share$0.00
    Payout Ratio0.00%
    Frequency0

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio13.88EV/EBITDA9.65x
    Price/FCF11.07xFCF Yield9.03%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin6.96%Operating Margin9.94%
    ROE11.80%ROIC10.77%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.09xInterest Coverage14.95x
    Current Ratio0.41xQuick Ratio0.38x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.69Avg Volume280.59K
    52-Week High$17.4052-Week Low$8.98

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$15.50
    SMA 20$15.59
    SMA 50$16.05
    SMA 200$13.23
    EMA 10$15.47
    EMA 20$15.61
    EMA 50$15.61
    EMA 200$13.77

    MACD

    Line: -0.16Signal: -0.14Hist: -0.02

    ADX

    ADX: 15.2+DI: 19.2-DI: 22.9

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up36.0
    Aroon Down44.0
    PSAR$16.08

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$16.65
    Lower Band$14.52
    %B Position1366%(Upper)
    Band Width0.35

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    43.4

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K31.8
    Stoch %D33.9
    Williams %R-71.9
    ROC (10d)-1.2%
    Momentum-0.19
    CCI (20d)-61.0
    MFI (14d)59.4

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.49(3.2%)
    StdDev (20d)0.53
    Hist Vol39.8%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$15.29
    OBV7.4M
    AD Line734.8K
    CMF (20d)-0.141

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)284.3K
    Vol Ratio0.6x
    VWMA (20d)$15.67

    Pivot Points

    R3$15.68
    R2$15.56
    R1$15.44
    Pivot Point$15.32
    S1$15.19
    S2$15.07
    S3$14.95

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-9.09
    Ultimate Osc42.8
    KST-49.98

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$129.57M$126.18M$123.52M$121.52M$125.83M$119.18M$114.28M$120.39M$122.18M$116.15M$112.25M$120.40M
    Cost of Revenue$87.07M$85.56M$84.49M$82.26M$84.39M$82.59M$79.63M$84.23M$83.25M$80.06M$94.83M$87.93M
    Gross Profit$42.50M$40.62M$39.03M$39.26M$41.44M$36.59M$34.65M$36.16M$38.92M$36.09M$17.42M$32.47M
    Operating Expenses$23.82M$28.41M$28.72M$27.80M$30.14M$27.61M$25.62M$26.02M$26.60M$26.45M$10.20M$18.77M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$7.05M$12.79M$13.12M$12.34M$13.53M$11.26M$11.14M$11.42M$11.79M$11.93M$-14,312,000$9.14M
    Operating Income$18.68M$12.22M$10.31M$11.46M$11.30M$8.97M$9.03M$10.14M$12.32M$9.68M$7.46M$13.69M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$706,000$731,000$965,000$1.12M$1.21M$1.18M$1.27M$1.54M$1.53M$1.56M$1.45M$1.38M
    Income Before Tax$17.98M$11.49M$9.35M$10.34M$10.10M$7.80M$7.78M$8.60M$10.79M$8.12M$6.01M$12.20M
    Income Tax Expense$5.17M$3.33M$2.81M$2.98M$2.99M$2.31M$1.83M$2.42M$3.16M$2.20M$1.66M$2.98M
    Net Income$12.81M$8.16M$6.54M$7.36M$7.11M$5.48M$5.95M$6.19M$7.63M$5.91M$4.35M$9.23M
    EBITDA$22.90M$16.58M$14.54M$15.48M$15.28M$12.91M$13.04M$14.22M$16.24M$13.58M$11.47M$17.58M
    EBIT$18.68M$12.22M$10.31M$11.46M$11.30M$8.97M$9.03M$10.14M$12.32M$9.68M$7.46M$13.59M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Why El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

    El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) is expected to beat its upcoming earnings estimates, continuing a trend from its previous two reports. The company has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP of +6.90% and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), which historically indicates a high probability of an earnings beat. This favorable outlook is based on recent analyst revisions reflecting bullish sentiment.

    Eastern Progress•8/22/26•
    Bullish

    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) has received a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $16.13. The company recently exceeded EPS estimates, reporting $0.30 versus $0.28, though revenue slightly missed expectations. Despite significant insider selling, institutional investors hold a large stake, and the company has authorized a $40 million share-repurchase program.

    MarketBeat•8/22/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Stock Up 4.2% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 66/100

    El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) saw its stock rise by 4.2% to $16.03, but GuruFocus's GF Value™ assessment indicates the stock is 37.2% overvalued with an intrinsic value of $11.68. The company has a GF Score™ of 66/100, showing strong profitability but weak growth and momentum. Insider selling of $9.6 million over the past year further suggests potential concerns among those within the company.

    GuruFocus•8/22/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    1,033,917 Shares in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO Purchased by Tieton Capital Management LLC

    Tieton Capital Management LLC has purchased 1,033,917 shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) for approximately $17.5 million, making it their third-largest holding and 5% of their portfolio. Institutional investors now own 81.28% of LOCO. The company recently reported better-than-expected earnings and authorized a $40 million share buyback, despite some insider selling.

    MarketBeat•8/20/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO Position Boosted by Assenagon Asset Management S.A.

    Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly increased its stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) by 97.4% in Q2 2026, bringing its total holdings to 301,505 shares valued at $5.1 million. This move comes as institutional investors collectively own a substantial 81.28% of the company, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $16.12. El Pollo Loco also exceeded quarterly earnings expectations and authorized a $40 million share repurchase program, despite recent insider share sales.

    MarketBeat•8/13/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Frequently Asked Questions About LOCO

    Does LOCO pay dividends?
    El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a dividend payment track record. See the LOCO dividend history page for its current payment status, yield, and streaks.
    What is LOCO's P/E ratio?
    El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.88.
    What is LOCO's market cap?
    El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a market capitalization of $466.27M with a current stock price of $15.27.

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