El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
El Pollo Loco develops and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. It has locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana, and franchises some of these locations. The company also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. Founded in 1975, it is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
Overview
Strengths
- Current Price to Earnings Ratio (11.90) is lower than the sector mean (61.20).
- Price to book ratio (1.17) is lower than the sector mean (24.99).
- EV/EBITDA (9.89) is lower than the sector mean (26.25).
- EV/EBIT (13.74) is lower than the sector mean.
- Price to free cash flow (11.03) is lower than the sector mean.
Weaknesses
- With a depreciation Potential of -39.87%, based on our fundamental analysis, it suggests the stock may be overvalued.
- The company have lower returns than the sector in which it operates. ROIC (8.93%) is significantly lower than the sector mean (16.85%).
Key Financial Data
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| PER | 12.0 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.9 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow' | 11.1 |
| ROIC | 8.9% |
| Net Debt/EBITDA | 4.5 |