El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. specializes in fire-grilling citrus-marinated chicken and operates in the limited service restaurant (LSR) segment. The Company's menu features its signature product, citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken, and a range of Mexican-inspired entrees that it creates from chicken. Every day in every restaurant, the Company marinates and fire-grills its chicken over open flames, and hand-slices whole tomatoes, avocados, serrano peppers and cilantro to make its salsas, guacamole and cilantro dressings from scratch. The Company also offers burritos, salads, tostadas, bowls, stuffed quesadillas and chicken entrees. The Company's entrees include Chicken Avocado Burrito, Under 500 Calorie entrees, Ultimate Pollo Bowl, and Stuffed Chicken Avocado Quesadilla. As of December 28, 2016, the Company had 460 restaurants, consisting of 201 Company-operated and 259 franchised restaurants. The Company also offers additional proteins, such as shrimp, carnitas and beef.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Retail/Wholesale
- Industry: Restaurants & Bars - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:LOCO
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.elpolloloco.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $440.62 million
- Outstanding Shares: 38,652,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $12.86
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $12.85
- 52 Week Range: $10.08 - $14.85
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.89
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 16.06
- P/E Growth: 1.15
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $393.64 million
- Price / Sales: 1.12
- Book Value: $7.20 per share
- Price / Book: 1.58
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $62.17 million
- Net Margins: 4.66%
- Return on Equity: 9.56%
- Return on Assets: 5.52%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34%
- Current Ratio: 0.32%
- Quick Ratio: 0.29%
Misc:- Average Volume: 256,444 shs.
- Beta: 0.31
- Short Ratio: 8.23
Frequently Asked Questions for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock symbol?
El Pollo Loco Holdings trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOCO."
How were El Pollo Loco Holdings' earnings last quarter?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $105.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $105.83 million. El Pollo Loco Holdings had a net margin of 4.66% and a return on equity of 9.56%. The company's revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.19 EPS. View El Pollo Loco Holdings' Earnings History.
When will El Pollo Loco Holdings make its next earnings announcement?
What guidance has El Pollo Loco Holdings issued on next quarter's earnings?
El Pollo Loco Holdings issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.64-0.67 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.68.
Where is El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock going? Where will El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock price be in 2017?
5 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for El Pollo Loco Holdings' shares. Their predictions range from $13.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock price to reach $14.33 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for El Pollo Loco Holdings.
Who are some of El Pollo Loco Holdings' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to El Pollo Loco Holdings include Shake Shack (SHAK), Denny's Corporation (DENN), DineEquity (DIN), Restaurant Group PLC (RTN), Young & Co.'s Brewery plc (YNGA), Marston's PLC (MARS), Biglari Holdings (BH), Fuller, Smith & Turner plc (FSTA), Young & Co.'s Brewery plc (YNGN), Bojangles' (BOJA), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Chuy's Holdings (CHUY), Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG), Potbelly Corporation (PBPB), The Habit Restaurants (HABT), Zoe's Kitchen (ZOES), Ruby Tuesday (RT) and Luby's (LUB).
Who are El Pollo Loco Holdings' key executives?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' management team includes the folowing people:
- Michael G. Maselli, Chairman of the Board
- Stephen J. Sather, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Laurance Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
- Edward Valle, Chief Marketing Officer
- Wesley W. Barton J.D., Director
- Dean C. Kehler, Director
- John M. Roth, Director
- Samuel Nicholas Borgese, Independent Director
- William R. Floyd, Independent Director
Who owns El Pollo Loco Holdings stock?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Trimaran Fund Management L.L.C. (43.53%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.08%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.37%), State Street Corp (1.13%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.71%) and OxFORD Asset Management LLP (0.62%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for El Pollo Loco Holdings.
Who sold El Pollo Loco Holdings stock? Who is selling El Pollo Loco Holdings stock?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan, Public Sector Pension investment Board, California State Teachers Retirement System, Comerica Bank, Cim Investment Mangement Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for El Pollo Loco Holdings.
Who bought El Pollo Loco Holdings stock? Who is buying El Pollo Loco Holdings stock?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, OxFORD Asset Management LLP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, AXA, State Street Corp and Creative Planning. View Insider Buying and Selling for El Pollo Loco Holdings.
How do I buy El Pollo Loco Holdings stock?
Shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings' stock price today?
One share of El Pollo Loco Holdings stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.40.
MarketBeat Community Rating for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ LOCO)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about El Pollo Loco Holdings and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 4 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.20) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $14.33 (25.73% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 8/22/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $15.00 | Low |  |
| 8/7/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Lower Price Target | Equal Weight | $14.00 -> $13.00 | Low | |
| 6/9/2017 | Robert W. Baird | Boost Price Target | Neutral | $14.00 -> $15.00 | Low | |
| 11/4/2016 | Wells Fargo & Company | Reiterated Rating | Outperform -> Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 11/4/2016 | William Blair | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 7/26/2016 | Stifel Nicolaus | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 4/27/2016 | SunTrust Banks, Inc. | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | $16.00 -> $15.00 | N/A | |
| 1/13/2016 | Sidoti | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $17.00 | N/A | |
| 11/30/2015 | Guggenheim | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $18.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 8/24/2015 forward)
Earnings History for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)Earnings History by Quarter for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ LOCO)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/1/2017 | | $0.18 | | | | | N/A | |
| 8/3/2017 | Q2 2017 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $105.83 million | $105.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/4/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $100.02 million | $99.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/9/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $91.69 million | $92.48 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/3/2016 | Q3 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $97.25 million | $95.80 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/4/2016 | Q2 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $96.66 million | $97.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2016 | Q116 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $97.28 million | $94.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/10/2016 | Q4 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $88.03 million | $86.30 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/12/2015 | Q315 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $90.40 million | $88.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/13/2015 | Q215 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $92.96 million | $86.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/14/2015 | Q115 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $88.49 million | $90.43 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/12/2015 | Q414 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $87.48 million | $90.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2014 | Q314 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $84.75 million | $86.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 9/4/2014 | Q214 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $76.50 million | $81.40 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.65
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.71
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 3 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.14 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.20 |
| Q3 2017 | 3 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.17 |
| Q4 2017 | 3 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.13 |
| Q1 2018 | 2 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| Q3 2018 | 2 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| Q4 2018 | 2 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)Insider Ownership Percentage: 45.90%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 77.00%
Insider Trades by Quarter for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/2/2015 | Samuel N Borgese | Director | Sell | 25,249 | $21.00 | $530,229.00 | |
| 5/29/2015 | Samuel N Borgese | Director | Sell | 17,200 | $20.92 | $359,824.00 | |
| 11/25/2014 | Douglas K Ammerman | Director | Sell | 16,231 | $27.00 | $438,237.00 | |
| 11/25/2014 | Edward Valle | CMO | Sell | 67,440 | $27.00 | $1,820,880.00 | |
| 11/25/2014 | Kay Bogeajis | COO | Sell | 44,318 | $27.00 | $1,196,586.00 | |
| 11/25/2014 | Stephen J Sather | CEO | Sell | 255,088 | $27.00 | $6,887,376.00 | |
| 11/25/2014 | Trimaran Pollo Partners, L.L.C | Major Shareholder | Sell | 6,408,945 | $27.00 | $173,041,515.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)
Latest Headlines for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)
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 | Zacks Investment Research Upgrades El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 12:56 AM |
 | ETFs with exposure to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. : August 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 8:56 AM |
| Head-To-Head Comparison: Bojangles' (BOJA) versus El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 8:44 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $102.84 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 18 at 9:20 AM |
 | Johnson & Weaver, Announces Investigations of...
www.benzinga.com - August 18 at 6:29 AM |
 | Johnson & Weaver, Announces Investigations of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., TransDigm Group Incorporated and ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - August 17 at 2:06 AM |
| Johnson & Weaver, Announces Investigations of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., TransDigm Group Incorporated and Zebra Technologies Corporation; Investors Encouraged to Contact Firm
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 9:05 PM |
| Brokerages Anticipate El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Will Post Earnings of $0.18 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 12:26 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 10:50 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. :LOCO-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 10, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 6:11 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) PT Lowered to $13.00 at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 3:04 PM |
| SunTrust Banks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 7:40 AM |
| Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 7:40 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.18 Per Share, Jefferies Group Forecasts (NASDAQ:LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 7:40 AM |
| El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Down Despite Q2 Earnings Beat
finance.yahoo.com - August 6 at 12:17 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Q2 Earnings Fall Short
finance.yahoo.com - August 6 at 12:17 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LOCO) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 5 at 8:48 PM |
 | Stock Futures Rise After US Jobs Growth Is Higher Than Expected - TheStreet.com
www.thestreet.com - August 5 at 1:41 AM |
| Edited Transcript of LOCO earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 9:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 5:42 AM |
| El Pollo Loco beats 2Q profit forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 5:42 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 12:41 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Releases FY17 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:02 PM |
| Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Likely to Disappoint in Q2 Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - July 31 at 7:56 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Announces the Grand Opening of New Restaurant in Sacramento, CA
finance.yahoo.com - July 31 at 7:55 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $105.96 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 8:19 AM |
| BidaskClub Downgrades El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 2:52 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Launches New Taco Platters
finance.yahoo.com - July 24 at 11:51 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 4:20 PM |
| Q4 2017 EPS Estimates for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 12:54 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 10:36 PM |
 | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2017 Results on August 3, 2017 - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - July 17 at 8:17 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2017 Results on August 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 17 at 8:17 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Announces the Grand Opening of New Restaurant in San Antonio, TX
finance.yahoo.com - July 17 at 3:15 PM |
| Why Investors Should Avoid El Pollo Loco Stock at the Moment
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 12:31 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. : July 10, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 12:31 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $106.10 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 7 at 3:02 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Will Post Earnings of $0.20 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 5 at 10:36 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 24 at 7:40 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 8:46 PM |
| El Pollo Loco (LOCO) on Track to Boost Digital Capabilities
finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 7:16 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Focuses On Digital Initiatives To Better Serve Guests
finance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 10:17 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Unveils Brand New Restaurant in Arizona
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 6:20 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Launches New Line of Overstuffed Quesadillas
finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 9:36 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $106.10 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 11 at 10:30 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings' (LOCO) "Neutral" Rating Reaffirmed at Robert W. Baird
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 7:38 PM |
| Brokerages Anticipate El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) to Announce $0.20 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 9:54 AM |
| El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Expands Further in Texas with New Outlet
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 9:45 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Announces the Grand Opening of New Restaurant in Rowlett, TX
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 7:03 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. : June 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 7:44 PM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 29 at 9:06 PM |
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Chart for Thursday, August, 24, 2017
