El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
LOCOConsumer CyclicalNASDAQRestaurants
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is listed under Restaurants. At a $433.4M market cap, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. ranks as a small-cap company within consumer cyclical. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana.
Market Cap
$433.4M
Beta
0.69
P/E (TTM)
14.52
P/E (Fwd)
13.13
EPS (TTM)
$0.98
EPS (Fwd)
$1.08
ROE
10.3%
ROA
5.1%
Cash
$3.9M
Total Debt
$233.0M
Free CF
$25.0M
52W Change
31.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, LOCO has $3.9M in cash with $233.0M in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Annual free cash flow of $25.0M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of 10.3% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 5.1% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $470.0M (2022) to $490.0M (2025).
With a beta below 0.7, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s trajectory.