El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
LOCOConsumer CyclicalNASDAQRestaurants
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the consumer cyclical sector, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. focuses on Restaurants services and products. 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 $468.1M market capitalization puts LOCO squarely in small-cap range for its industry. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Washington.
Market Cap
$468.1M
Beta
0.68
P/E (TTM)
13.14
P/E (Fwd)
13.89
EPS (TTM)
$1.17
EPS (Fwd)
$1.11
ROE
11.8%
ROA
5.1%
Cash
$13.3M
Total Debt
$219.4M
Free CF
$26.8M
52W Change
47.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where LOCO stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the September 1, 2026 close, LOCO finished 9.07% above its 150-day moving average ($14.00) and 15.42% above its 200-day moving average ($13.23). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is LOCO overbought or oversold?
At the September 1, 2026 close, LOCO's RSI(14) was 58.1, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
On the balance sheet, LOCO has $13.3M in cash with $219.4M in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Annual free cash flow of $26.8M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of 11.8% 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).
The relatively low beta of 0.68 suggests LOCO is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. and its sector.