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 specializes in offering flame-grilled chicken. As of October 15, 2018, it had approximately 480 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone714-599-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio0.42
Quick Ratio0.38
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.97
Forward P/E Ratio22.01
P/E Growth1.47
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$401.70 million
Price / Sales1.54
Cash Flow$1.1131 per share
Price / Cash14.24
Book Value$7.40 per share
Price / Book2.14
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.63
Net Income$8.61 million
Net Margins3.38%
Return on Equity9.77%
Return on Assets6.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,637
Outstanding Shares39,070,000
Market Cap$619.21 million
OptionableOptionable
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is El Pollo LoCo's stock symbol?
El Pollo LoCo trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOCO."
How were El Pollo LoCo's earnings last quarter?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LOCO) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $112.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.54 million. El Pollo LoCo had a net margin of 3.38% and a return on equity of 9.77%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.15 earnings per share. View El Pollo LoCo's Earnings History.
When is El Pollo LoCo's next earnings date?
What guidance has El Pollo LoCo issued on next quarter's earnings?
El Pollo LoCo updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.70-0.73 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.71. El Pollo LoCo also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $0.70-0.73 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LOCO?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for El Pollo LoCo's shares. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect El Pollo LoCo's stock price to reach $13.40 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 15.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for El Pollo LoCo.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for El Pollo LoCo?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for El Pollo LoCo in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for El Pollo LoCo.
Has El Pollo LoCo been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about LOCO stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. El Pollo LoCo earned a daily sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of El Pollo LoCo's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to El Pollo LoCo include Main Street Capital (MAIN), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Jack in the Box (JACK), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Wingstop (WING), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Brinker International (EAT), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Sonic (SONC), Dine Brands Global (DIN), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Denny's (DENN) and Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH).
Who are El Pollo LoCo's key executives?
El Pollo LoCo's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Laurance Roberts, CFO & Treasurer (Age 58)
- Mr. Bernard Acoca, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Gustavo Siade, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 56)
- Mr. Douglas Soller, VP of Accounting & Fin.
- Edith R. Austin, VP of Legal and Corp. Sec.
Who are El Pollo LoCo's major shareholders?
El Pollo LoCo's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.97%), Royce & Associates LP (2.36%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.93%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (0.49%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for El Pollo LoCo.
Which institutional investors are selling El Pollo LoCo stock?
LOCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Prudential Financial Inc. and Man Group plc. View Insider Buying and Selling for El Pollo LoCo.
Which institutional investors are buying El Pollo LoCo stock?
LOCO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Royce & Associates LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlueMountain Capital Management LLC, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp, BlackRock Inc. and Personal Capital Advisors Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for El Pollo LoCo.
How do I buy shares of El Pollo LoCo?
Shares of LOCO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is El Pollo LoCo's stock price today?
One share of LOCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.85.
How big of a company is El Pollo LoCo?
El Pollo LoCo has a market capitalization of $619.21 million and generates $401.70 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $8.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.63 on an earnings per share basis. El Pollo LoCo employs 5,637 workers across the globe.
What is El Pollo LoCo's official website?
How can I contact El Pollo LoCo?
El Pollo LoCo's mailing address is 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD SUITE 100, COSTA MESA CA, 92626. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 714-599-5000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ LOCO)
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