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LOCO
BUYEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $485M · Avg Vol: $5M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. operates and franchises quick-service restaurants specializing in fire-grilled, citrus-marinated chicken. The company offers a distinctive menu focused on healthier, freshly prepared Mexican-inspired food in the competitive fast-casual segment. El Pollo Loco is a niche restaurant chain with a unique product offering and regional concentration in the Southwestern US.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 470.0M | 468.7M | 473.0M | 490.0M | 1.4% | 497.1M | 503.9M | 524.1M | 3.4% |
| EPS | 0.57 | 0.75 | 0.86 | 0.91 | 16.9% | 0.98 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 5.0% |
| Shares | 37.0M | 31.4M | 29.8M | 30.0M | -19.1% | 30.5M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 252.9M | 273.3M | 263.0M | 241.0M | -1.6% | 233.0M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 281.1M | 250.7M | 260.7M | 291.1M | 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 38.5M | 40.7M | 46.8M | 48.1M | 7.6% | 56.3M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -18.9M | -13.4M | -18.9M | -22.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -29.2M | -40.4M | -32.6M | -21.7M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LOCO are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCO | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.(you) | $485M | 74 | BUY |
| BLMN | Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | $680M | 77 | BUY |
| NATH | Nathan's Famous, Inc. | $402M | 81 | STRONG BUY |
| DIN | Dine Brands Global, Inc. | $432M | 61 | HOLD |
| RICK | RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. | $199M | 71 | BUY |
| BJRI | BJ's Restaurants, Inc. | $1.4B | 63 | HOLD |
| RRGB | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. | $134M | 66 | BUY |
| CNNE | Cannae Holdings, Inc. | $647M | 44 | HOLD |
| CBRL | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | $1.2B | 53 | HOLD |
| WEN | The Wendy's Company | $1.3B | 46 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%