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 March 8, 2018, it had approximately 475 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. 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
SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO
CUSIPN/A
Phone714-599-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31
Current Ratio0.38
Quick Ratio0.34
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.33
Forward P/E Ratio16.43
P/E Growth1.11
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$401.70 million
Price / Sales1.11
Cash Flow$1.1036 per share
Price / Cash10.42
Book Value$7.11 per share
Price / Book1.62
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.63
Net Income$8.61 million
Net Margins1.54%
Return on Equity9.19%
Return on Assets5.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,637
Outstanding Shares38,640,000
Market Cap$448.18
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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $105.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.27 million. El Pollo LoCo had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 9.19%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.16 EPS. 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 issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.68-0.73 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.70.
What price target have analysts set for LOCO?
4 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for El Pollo LoCo's shares. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect El Pollo LoCo's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for El Pollo LoCo.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for El Pollo LoCo?
4 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 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of El Pollo LoCo's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to El Pollo LoCo include Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Wingstop (WING), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Sonic Drive-In (SONC), Denny's (DENN), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Chuy's (CHUY), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST) and Bojangles (BOJA).
Who are El Pollo LoCo's key executives?
El Pollo LoCo's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Laurance Roberts, CFO, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Edward J. Valle, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Bernard Acoca, Pres, CEO & Director
- Mr. Gustavo Siade, VP of Operations (Age 56)
- Mr. Douglas Soller, VP of Accounting & Fin.
Has El Pollo LoCo been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about LOCO stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. El Pollo LoCo earned a media sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the restaurant operator an impact score of 46.05 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 $11.50.
How big of a company is El Pollo LoCo?
El Pollo LoCo has a market capitalization of $448.18 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.
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]
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