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Strong ability to service debt as the company has a low Debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.32 times
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 2.48% and Operating profit at 0.90% over the last 5 years
Flat results in Jun 25
With ROCE of 11.53%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.19 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
High Institutional Holdings at 100%
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. for the last several years.
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Is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?
As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. moved from expensive to very expensive, indicating a significant shift in its perceived value. The company is overvalued, as evidenced by its P/E ratio of 13, which is lower than the peer average of approximately 12.44, and an EV to EBITDA ratio of 7.44, which is higher than the peer average of 6.81. Additionally, the Price to Book Value stands at 1.25, suggesting that the stock is priced above its book value compared to its peers. In comparison to its peers, BJ's Restaurants, Inc. has a P/E of 26.98, and Chuy's Holdings, Inc. has a P/E of 19.29, both indicating higher valuations. The recent performance of El Pollo Loco has been poor, with a year-to-date return of -18.54%, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's return of 13.30% in the same period, reinforcing the notion that the stock is overvalued....
Read MoreIs El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?
As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. moved from expensive to very expensive, indicating a significant shift in its perceived value. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics. Key ratios include a P/E ratio of 13, an EV to EBITDA of 7.44, and a Price to Book Value of 1.25, which suggest that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its earnings and book value. In comparison to its peers, El Pollo Loco's P/E ratio of 13 is lower than BJ's Restaurants, Inc. at 26.98 and Chuy's Holdings, Inc. at 19.29, but higher than Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. at 15.07, which is rated as fair. The EV to EBITDA ratio of 7.44 is also more favorable than BJ's Restaurants' 6.81 but less favorable than Chuy's Holdings' 8.57. While specific return data is not available, the overall valuation metrics suggest that El Pollo Loco is not positioned favorably in the ...
Read MoreIs El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?
As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. moved from expensive to very expensive. The company is considered overvalued based on its current financial metrics. Key ratios include a P/E ratio of 13, an EV to EBITDA of 7.44, and a Price to Book Value of 1.25, which suggest that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its earnings and assets. In comparison to peers, El Pollo Loco's P/E ratio of 13 is lower than BJ's Restaurants, Inc. at 26.98 and Chuy's Holdings, Inc. at 19.29, but still reflects a very expensive valuation overall. Additionally, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. is rated fair with a P/E of 15.07, indicating that El Pollo Loco may not be justified in its current valuation. Over the past year, El Pollo Loco has underperformed significantly, with a stock return of -31.34% compared to the S&P 500's return of 14.08%, reinforcing the notion that the stock is over...
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Held in 55 Schemes (42.28%)
Held by 71 Foreign Institutions (9.81%)
Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - YoY
YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 2.95% vs 0.58% in Jun 2024
YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -6.58% vs 7.04% in Jun 2024
Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24
YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 0.92% vs -0.28% in Dec 2023
YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 0.39% vs 23.08% in Dec 2023






