Risk factor
Considerable default risk
Profitability factor
Very low or no dividends
In Guru Portfolios
Manager | Fund | Portfolio Weight (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Cohen | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.0% | -0.00% |
| Kenneth Griffin | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.0% | +0.00% |
About
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.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is slightly 'cheaper' than its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITDA, reasonably
Target Price
The average target price of LOCO is 20.5 and suggests 34.7% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incr