Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LOCO or WING?

Wingstop has higher revenue and earnings than El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wingstop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio El Pollo Loco $490.05M 1.07 $26.49M $0.98 17.60 Wingstop $696.85M 6.84 $174.27M $4.02 43.57

Is LOCO or WING more profitable?

Wingstop has a net margin of 15.77% compared to El Pollo Loco's net margin of 5.87%. El Pollo Loco's return on equity of 11.04% beat Wingstop's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets El Pollo Loco 5.87% 11.04% 5.26% Wingstop 15.77% -16.22% 17.12%

Does the media refer more to LOCO or WING?

In the previous week, Wingstop had 1 more articles in the media than El Pollo Loco. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Wingstop and 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Wingstop's score of 0.18 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment El Pollo Loco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Wingstop 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to LOCO or XHR?

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 11 more articles in the media than Xenia Hotels & Resorts. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 1 mentions for Xenia Hotels & Resorts. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Xenia Hotels & Resorts' score of 0.20 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment El Pollo Loco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Xenia Hotels & Resorts 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LOCO or ARCO?

Arcos Dorados has higher revenue and earnings than El Pollo Loco. Arcos Dorados is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than El Pollo Loco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio El Pollo Loco $490.05M 1.07 $26.49M $0.98 17.60 Arcos Dorados $4.68B 0.36 $212.12M $1.11 7.26

Does the media favor LOCO or ARCO?

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 9 more articles in the media than Arcos Dorados. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 3 mentions for Arcos Dorados. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Arcos Dorados' score of -0.11 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment El Pollo Loco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Arcos Dorados 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer HBNB or LOCO?

El Pollo Loco has a consensus price target of $14.88, indicating a potential downside of 13.74%. Given El Pollo Loco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe El Pollo Loco is more favorable than Hotel101 Global. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hotel101 Global 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 El Pollo Loco 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HBNB or LOCO?

El Pollo Loco has higher revenue and earnings than Hotel101 Global. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hotel101 Global $75.87M 16.73 -$26.71M N/A N/A El Pollo Loco $490.05M 1.07 $26.49M $0.98 17.60

Does the media refer more to HBNB or LOCO?

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 10 more articles in the media than Hotel101 Global. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 2 mentions for Hotel101 Global. Hotel101 Global's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat El Pollo Loco's score of 0.34 indicating that Hotel101 Global is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hotel101 Global 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive El Pollo Loco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings & valuation, LOCO or SG?

El Pollo Loco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sweetgreen. El Pollo Loco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio El Pollo Loco $490.05M 1.07 $26.49M $0.98 17.60 Sweetgreen $679.47M 1.61 -$134.07M $0.12 76.67

Is LOCO or SG more profitable?

El Pollo Loco has a net margin of 5.87% compared to Sweetgreen's net margin of 2.49%. El Pollo Loco's return on equity of 11.04% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets El Pollo Loco 5.87% 11.04% 5.26% Sweetgreen 2.49% -33.07% -16.37%

Does the media favor LOCO or SG?

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 9 more articles in the media than Sweetgreen. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 3 mentions for Sweetgreen. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Sweetgreen's score of 0.20 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment El Pollo Loco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Sweetgreen 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Competitors

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LOCO vs. WING, XHR, ARCO, HBNB, and SG

Should you buy El Pollo Loco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares El Pollo Loco with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with El Pollo Loco include Wingstop (WING), Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Hotel101 Global (HBNB), and Sweetgreen (SG). These companies are all part of the "restaurants, hotels, motels" industry.

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Wingstop?

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) and Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Wingstop has higher revenue and earnings than El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wingstop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
El Pollo Loco	$490.05M	1.07	$26.49M	$0.98	17.60
Wingstop	$696.85M	6.84	$174.27M	$4.02	43.57

El Pollo Loco presently has a consensus price target of $14.88, indicating a potential downside of 13.74%. Wingstop has a consensus price target of $260.89, indicating a potential upside of 48.94%. Given Wingstop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wingstop is more favorable than El Pollo Loco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
El Pollo Loco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Wingstop	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	24 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.84

El Pollo Loco has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wingstop has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wingstop had 1 more articles in the media than El Pollo Loco. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Wingstop and 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Wingstop's score of 0.18 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
El Pollo Loco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Wingstop	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Wingstop has a net margin of 15.77% compared to El Pollo Loco's net margin of 5.87%. El Pollo Loco's return on equity of 11.04% beat Wingstop's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
El Pollo Loco	5.87%	11.04%	5.26%
Wingstop	15.77%	-16.22%	17.12%

81.3% of El Pollo Loco shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of El Pollo Loco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Wingstop shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Wingstop beats El Pollo Loco on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Xenia Hotels & Resorts?

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) and Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) are both small-cap restaurants, hotels, motels companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a net margin of 6.20% compared to El Pollo Loco's net margin of 5.87%. El Pollo Loco's return on equity of 11.04% beat Xenia Hotels & Resorts' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
El Pollo Loco	5.87%	11.04%	5.26%
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	6.20%	5.53%	2.38%

Xenia Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xenia Hotels & Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
El Pollo Loco	$490.05M	1.07	$26.49M	$0.98	17.60
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	$1.08B	1.70	$63.09M	$0.70	28.40

81.3% of El Pollo Loco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of El Pollo Loco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

El Pollo Loco has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

El Pollo Loco currently has a consensus target price of $14.88, suggesting a potential downside of 13.74%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a consensus target price of $19.25, suggesting a potential downside of 3.15%. Given Xenia Hotels & Resorts' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xenia Hotels & Resorts is more favorable than El Pollo Loco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
El Pollo Loco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 11 more articles in the media than Xenia Hotels & Resorts. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 1 mentions for Xenia Hotels & Resorts. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Xenia Hotels & Resorts' score of 0.20 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
El Pollo Loco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Xenia Hotels & Resorts beats El Pollo Loco on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Arcos Dorados?

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) and Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

El Pollo Loco has a net margin of 5.87% compared to Arcos Dorados' net margin of 4.86%. El Pollo Loco's return on equity of 11.04% beat Arcos Dorados' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
El Pollo Loco	5.87%	11.04%	5.26%
Arcos Dorados	4.86%	10.47%	2.06%

Arcos Dorados has higher revenue and earnings than El Pollo Loco. Arcos Dorados is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than El Pollo Loco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
El Pollo Loco	$490.05M	1.07	$26.49M	$0.98	17.60
Arcos Dorados	$4.68B	0.36	$212.12M	$1.11	7.26

El Pollo Loco has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arcos Dorados has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

El Pollo Loco currently has a consensus target price of $14.88, indicating a potential downside of 13.74%. Arcos Dorados has a consensus target price of $8.70, indicating a potential upside of 8.01%. Given Arcos Dorados' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Arcos Dorados is more favorable than El Pollo Loco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
El Pollo Loco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Arcos Dorados	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 9 more articles in the media than Arcos Dorados. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 3 mentions for Arcos Dorados. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Arcos Dorados' score of -0.11 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
El Pollo Loco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Arcos Dorados	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

81.3% of El Pollo Loco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Arcos Dorados shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of El Pollo Loco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

El Pollo Loco beats Arcos Dorados on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Hotel101 Global?

Hotel101 Global (NASDAQ:HBNB) and El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

El Pollo Loco has a net margin of 5.87% compared to Hotel101 Global's net margin of 0.00%. El Pollo Loco's return on equity of 11.04% beat Hotel101 Global's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hotel101 Global	N/A	N/A	N/A
El Pollo Loco	5.87%	11.04%	5.26%

Hotel101 Global has a beta of -1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 218% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, El Pollo Loco has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

El Pollo Loco has a consensus price target of $14.88, indicating a potential downside of 13.74%. Given El Pollo Loco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe El Pollo Loco is more favorable than Hotel101 Global.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hotel101 Global	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
El Pollo Loco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

El Pollo Loco has higher revenue and earnings than Hotel101 Global.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hotel101 Global	$75.87M	16.73	-$26.71M	N/A	N/A
El Pollo Loco	$490.05M	1.07	$26.49M	$0.98	17.60

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 10 more articles in the media than Hotel101 Global. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 2 mentions for Hotel101 Global. Hotel101 Global's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat El Pollo Loco's score of 0.34 indicating that Hotel101 Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hotel101 Global	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
El Pollo Loco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

81.3% of El Pollo Loco shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of El Pollo Loco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

El Pollo Loco beats Hotel101 Global on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Sweetgreen?

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) and Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and earnings.

El Pollo Loco has a net margin of 5.87% compared to Sweetgreen's net margin of 2.49%. El Pollo Loco's return on equity of 11.04% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
El Pollo Loco	5.87%	11.04%	5.26%
Sweetgreen	2.49%	-33.07%	-16.37%

81.3% of El Pollo Loco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of El Pollo Loco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of Sweetgreen shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

El Pollo Loco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sweetgreen. El Pollo Loco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
El Pollo Loco	$490.05M	1.07	$26.49M	$0.98	17.60
Sweetgreen	$679.47M	1.61	-$134.07M	$0.12	76.67

El Pollo Loco has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.16, indicating that its stock price is 116% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, El Pollo Loco had 9 more articles in the media than Sweetgreen. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for El Pollo Loco and 3 mentions for Sweetgreen. El Pollo Loco's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Sweetgreen's score of 0.20 indicating that El Pollo Loco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
El Pollo Loco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Sweetgreen	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

El Pollo Loco presently has a consensus target price of $14.88, suggesting a potential downside of 13.74%. Sweetgreen has a consensus target price of $7.57, suggesting a potential downside of 17.68%. Given El Pollo Loco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe El Pollo Loco is more favorable than Sweetgreen.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
El Pollo Loco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Sweetgreen	3 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06

Summary

El Pollo Loco beats Sweetgreen on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LOCO vs. The Competition

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Metric	El Pollo Loco	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$525.26M	$11.19B	$26.60B	$12.56B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.49%	175.36%	6.15%
P/E Ratio	17.60	29.29	21.19	25.31
Price / Sales	1.07	1.81	3.68	118.43
Price / Cash	10.98	15.66	14.20	58.59
Price / Book	1.77	4.99	6.37	6.62
Net Income	$26.49M	$388.37M	$960.18M	$336.83M
7 Day Performance	6.25%	3.50%	1.53%	2.63%
1 Month Performance	16.92%	8.87%	17.54%	0.24%
1 Year Performance	51.94%	-7.77%	1.94%	29.61%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LOCO El Pollo Loco	2.6001 of 5 stars	$17.25 +1.7%	$14.88 -13.7%	+54.0%	$525.26M	$490.05M	17.60	4,034	News Coverage Insider Trade
WING Wingstop	4.693 of 5 stars	$154.74 -1.3%	$267.78 +73.0%	-48.5%	$4.21B	$709.48M	38.49	1,367	Analyst Upgrade
XHR Xenia Hotels & Resorts	2.4381 of 5 stars	$20.35 +1.2%	$19.25 -5.4%	+62.1%	$1.88B	$1.08B	29.06	40
ARCO Arcos Dorados	3.7322 of 5 stars	$8.24 -0.8%	$8.70 +5.6%	+1.7%	$1.73B	$4.68B	7.42	96,782	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade Short Interest Increase
HBNB Hotel101 Global	0.6848 of 5 stars	$5.18 -0.4%	N/A	N/A	$1.21B	$75.87M	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Gap Up

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El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Competitors

LOCO vs. WING, XHR, ARCO, HBNB, and SG

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Wingstop?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LOCO or WING?

Do analysts prefer LOCO or WING?

Which has more volatility and risk, LOCO or WING?

Does the media refer more to LOCO or WING?

Is LOCO or WING more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LOCO or WING?

Summary

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Xenia Hotels & Resorts?

Is LOCO or XHR more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LOCO or XHR?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in LOCO or XHR?

Which has more volatility and risk, LOCO or XHR?

Do analysts rate LOCO or XHR?

Does the media refer more to LOCO or XHR?

Summary

How does El Pollo Loco compare to Arcos Dorados?

Is LOCO or ARCO more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LOCO or ARCO?

Which has more risk and volatility, LOCO or ARCO?

Do analysts recommend LOCO or ARCO?

Does the media favor LOCO or ARCO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LOCO or ARCO?

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How does El Pollo Loco compare to Hotel101 Global?

Is HBNB or LOCO more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HBNB or LOCO?

Do analysts prefer HBNB or LOCO?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HBNB or LOCO?

Does the media refer more to HBNB or LOCO?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of HBNB or LOCO?

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How does El Pollo Loco compare to Sweetgreen?

Is LOCO or SG more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LOCO or SG?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, LOCO or SG?

Which has more risk & volatility, LOCO or SG?

Does the media favor LOCO or SG?

Do analysts rate LOCO or SG?

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