El Pollo Loco, Inc. (lit. 'The Crazy Chicken'), is a restaurant chain based in the United States, specializing in Mexican-style grilled chicken. Restaurant service consists of dine-in and take-out, with some locations offering drive-through options. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, and operates about 500 (as of January 2019) company-owned and franchised restaurants in the Southwestern United States.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCO | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | 2026-07-02 14:59:53 | 16.65 | -0.54 | -3.14 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| LOCO | 0001606366 | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | US2686031079 | 549300EZCBNF4G707K90 | 203563182 | Nasdaq | 5812 | Retail-Eating Places | 1230 | DE | 575 ANTON BLVD | COSTA MESA | CA | 92626 | UNITED STATES | US | 7145995000 | 575 ANTON BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA, 92626 | 575 ANTON BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA, 92626 | — | Restaurants | 1974 | Liz Williams | 5,005 | https://www.elpolloloco.com | 133,900,000 | 30,455,298 | 30,455,298 | El Pollo Loco, Inc. (lit. 'The Crazy Chicken'), is a restaurant chain based in the United States, specializing in Mexican-style grilled chicken. Restaurant service consists of dine-in and take-out, with some locations offering drive-through options. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, and operates about 500 (as of January 2019) company-owned and franchised restaurants in the Southwestern United States. | 2026-07-02 18:17:15 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133,900,000 | -6,100,000 | -4.3571 | 29,956,259 | 179,052 | 0.6013 |
| 2024 | 140,000,000 | -28,000,000 | -16.6667 | 29,777,207 | -1,505,613 | -4.8129 |
| 2023 | 168,000,000 | -25,000,000 | -12.9534 | 31,282,820 | -5,422,353 | -14.7727 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hollandsworth | President, Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | 517,786 | 0 | 250,000 | 266,749 | 45,376 | 1,204,911 |
| Ira Fils | Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | 438,800 | 0 | 400,000 | 253,851 | 55,788 | 1,348,439 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 750,950 | 0 | 1,434,000 | 581,162 | 56,208 | 3,539,320 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 580,000 | 200,000 | 1,700,000 | 888,270 | 44,607 | 4,712,877 |
| Maria Hollandsworth | President, Chief Operating Officer | 2024 | 450,000 | 75,000 | 825,000 | 357,560 | 37,236 | 2,069,796 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,034 |
| 2024 | 4,143 |
| 2023 | 4,362 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 490,046,000 | 473,008,000 | 468,664,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit | 490,046,000 | 473,008,000 | 468,664,000 |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 50,258,000 | 46,270,000 | 42,025,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 448,001,000 | 431,840,000 | 428,872,000 |
| Operating Income | 42,045,000 | 41,168,000 | 39,792,000 |
| Net Income | 26,486,000 | 25,684,000 | 25,554,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 0.91 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 0.9 | 0.86 | 0.74 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 29,178,940 | 29,850,256 | 34,253,542 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 29,396,890 | 30,034,978 | 34,374,706 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 6,228,000 | 2,484,000 | 7,288,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 11,210,000 | 9,471,000 | 10,148,000 |
| Inventories | 1,810,000 | 1,938,000 | 1,911,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | 493,000 | 153,000 |
| Other Assets Current | 782,000 | 680,000 | 5,634,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 25,617,000 | 19,895,000 | 25,134,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 97,043,000 | 86,149,000 | 84,027,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 3,964,000 | 3,079,000 | 3,043,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 581,031,000 | 572,119,000 | 567,167,000 |
| Total Assets | 606,648,000 | 592,014,000 | 592,301,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 15,668,000 | 12,087,000 | 12,541,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | 5,559,000 | 5,100,000 | 4,877,000 |
| Short Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Current | 20,985,000 | 15,896,000 | 18,361,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 79,079,000 | 75,658,000 | 72,581,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 51,000,000 | 71,000,000 | 84,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 5,633,000 | 6,218,000 | 6,445,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 236,492,000 | 255,687,000 | 269,024,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 315,571,000 | 331,345,000 | 341,605,000 |
| Common Stock | 299,000 | 298,000 | 313,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 43,554,000 | 18,909,000 | 13,962,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | 0 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 291,077,000 | 260,669,000 | 250,696,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 15,966,000 | 15,717,000 | 15,235,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 5,396,000 | 3,931,000 | 2,964,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 1,739,000 | -677,000 | 216,000 |
| Change In Inventories | -128,000 | 27,000 | -531,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | 1,080,000 | 232,000 | 309,000 |
| Change In Accounts Payable | 4,808,000 | -544,000 | -3,965,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | -2,856,000 | 4,594,000 | 459,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 48,076,000 | 46,781,000 | 40,688,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 22,635,000 | 19,081,000 | 21,332,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -22,635,000 | -18,940,000 | -13,447,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | 737,000 | 440,000 | 243,000 |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 1,105,000 | 1,556,000 | 1,171,000 |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 1,842,000 | 20,554,000 | 59,216,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | 29,000,000 | 27,000,000 | 21,000,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -21,697,000 | -32,645,000 | -40,446,000 |
| Change In Cash | 3,744,000 | -4,804,000 | -13,205,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 6,228,000 | 2,484,000 | 7,288,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 9,730,000 | 10,351,000 | 7,721,000 |
| Interest Paid | 4,381,000 | 5,890,000 | 4,819,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 0.91 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 11.4945 | 13.7326 | 12.0667 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 5.814 | 14.6667 | 31.5789 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 1.9771 | 0.9363 | 0.3821 |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.9756 | 8.7326 | 7.3188 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.0486 | 1.3524 | 1.2365 |
| Ebitda | 56,652,000 | 57,651,000 | 53,321,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 349,983,712.4 | 421,047,523.36 | 386,706,555.1 |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.1752 | 0.2724 | 0.3351 |
| Capital Expenditures | 26,860,000 | 17,839,000 | 20,618,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 21,216,000 | 28,942,000 | 20,070,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.091 | 0.0985 | 0.1019 |
| One Year Beta | 0.4729 | 1.2685 | 0.9724 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.7656 | 0.9377 | 0.8015 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.7685 | 0.8675 | 0.8151 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGLARI, SARDAR | 10% owner | 2026-06-30 | 22,600 | D | 3,777,400 |
| BIGLARI, SARDAR | 10% owner | 2026-06-29 | 100,000 | D | 3,800,000 |
| BIGLARI, SARDAR | 10% owner | 2026-06-26 | 100,000 | D | 3,900,000 |
| Williams Elizabeth Goodman | Director, Chief Executive Officer | 2026-05-29 | 10,523 | D | 248,091 |
| Fils Ira | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2026-05-29 | 2,144 | D | 122,813 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versant Capital Management, Inc | 2026-06-30 | 13,297 | 784 | 16.9605 |
| MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust, FSB | 2026-06-30 | 644 | 38 | 16.9474 |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | 2026-03-31 | 3,424,779 | 247,098 | 13.86 |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | 2026-03-31 | 3,742 | 270 | 13.8593 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 2026-03-31 | 263 | 19 | 13.8421 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC | 2026-04-30 | U.S. MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | DFSCX | 159,414 | 2,155,277.28 | 0.0288 |
| Global X Funds | 2026-04-30 | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | RSSL | 12,369 | 167,228.88 | 0.0117 |
| Dimensional ETF Trust | 2026-04-30 | Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF | DFUS | 3,290 | 44,480.8 | 0.0002 |
| Dimensional ETF Trust | 2026-04-30 | Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | DFAS | 97,747 | 1,321,539.44 | 0.0094 |
| Dimensional ETF Trust | 2026-04-30 | Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF | DFSU | 8 | 108.16 | 0.0 |