El Pollo LoCo (EP6) Stock Price & Analysis
EP6 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 13.50 - EUR 13.50
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 8.10 - EUR 14.90
- Previous Close
- EUR 13.30
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 416.92M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 723.72M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 13.28M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 219.40M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 13.0
- Beta
- 0.18
- Next Earnings
- Nov 05, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.21
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operating Momentum And Guidance
Raised comparable-sales and EBITDA guidance, alongside planned unit openings, indicates management sees sustained operating momentum. Higher restaurant-level margins and lower planned CapEx could support earnings growth and expansion while preserving more cash over the next several quarters.
Digital And Loyalty Engagement
Strong digital growth and materially higher loyalty-member frequency deepen customer engagement and provide scalable channels for ordering and marketing. These capabilities can support repeat visits, larger checks, and more efficient traffic generation as the restaurant base expands.
Improved Balance Sheet
The sharp reduction in leverage improves financial flexibility and lowers the burden of debt service relative to prior years. A stronger balance sheet can help fund restaurant development, absorb operating volatility, and give management more options for durable capital allocation.
Bears Say
Traffic Decline
Falling transactions indicate that recent sales growth depends substantially on higher average checks rather than broader customer traffic. If pricing or mix benefits moderate, weak frequency could constrain comparable-sales growth and make sustained revenue expansion more difficult.
Commodity And Operating Cost Pressure
Elevated food, paper, packaging, oil, and delivery-related costs can erode restaurant-level margins if pricing and productivity do not fully offset them. Continued commodity inflation therefore creates a persistent challenge to margin durability and earnings conversion.
Weaker Cash Conversion
The recent decline in operating and free cash flow reduces the amount of internally generated funding available for openings, technology, and shareholder returns. Weaker conversion also makes the improved profitability less durable if reinvestment or working-capital needs remain elevated.
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Company Description
El Pollo LoCo
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., primarily operating through its El Pollo Loco, Inc. subsidiary, is engaged in the development, franchising, licensing, and direct management of quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco brand. By May 4, 2022, its network encompassed 480 establishments: 189 company-owned locations and 291 franchised outlets situated across California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. The company also licenses a single restaurant operating in the Philippines. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company adopted its current name, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., in April 2014, having previously been known as Chicken Acquisition Corp.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Elizabeth Goodwin Williams
- Employees
- 4,034
- Website
- www.elpolloloco.com
- Address
- 575 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, US
El Pollo LoCo (EP6) Earnings & Revenues
EP6 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call conveyed clear operational momentum: positive same-store sales, margin improvement, digital and loyalty strength, successful menu innovation, and accelerated unit growth with raised EBITDA guidance and reduced capex. Headwinds remain around commodity inflation (notably produce), modest transaction declines, a quarter-over-quarter reliance on higher checks, a one-time legal settlement impacting G&A comparability, and a modest cash balance. Overall the positive drivers and upward guidance outweigh the challenges discussed.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
